🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

astronomo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: astronomo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Astronomer/əˈstrɒn.ə.mər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'astronomo ha presentato una nuova teoria."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who studies celestial bodies, such as stars, planets, comets, and galaxies.

    "The astronomer used a telescope to observe the distant galaxies."
  2. 2

    An expert in astronomy, often involved in research and teaching.

    "The renowned astronomer published several papers on black holes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'astronomer' originates from the Greek 'astron' meaning 'star' and 'nomos' meaning 'law'. It evolved through Latin as 'astronomus' before entering Middle English in the 14th century, reflecting the study of celestial bodies and their movements.

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