astronoom

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from German Astronom, from Latin astronomus, from Ancient Greek ἀστρονόμος (astronómos). Equivalent to astro- (“star”) +‎ -noom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑ.stroːˈnoːm/, /ˌɑs.troːˈnoːm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: as‧tro‧noom
  • Rhymes: -oːm

Noun

astronoom m (plural astronomen, diminutive astronoompje n)

  1. astronomer, one who studies astronomy [from late 18th c.]

Synonyms

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