different between astronomer vs astronomist

English

Etymology

From Middle English astronomer, equivalent to astronomy +? -er.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??st??n.?.m?/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??st??n.?.m?/
• (US, cot–caught merger, Canada) IPA^(key): /?.?st??.n?.m?/

Noun

astronomer (plural astronomers)

1. One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics

Synonyms

• astro-boffin (UK, informal)
• astronomist (rare)

Hyponyms

• (female): astronomeress, astronomess

Derived terms

• astronomeress

Related terms

• Astronomer Royal

Translations

See also

• cosmologist

Anagrams

• Monterrosa, ramosetron

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

astronomer m

1. indefinite plural of astronom

Swedish

Noun

astronomer

1. indefinite plural of astronom

Anagrams

• motorernas

English

Etymology

astronomy +? -ist

Noun

astronomist (plural astronomists)

1. Astronomer; specialist in astronomy.
   • 1918, Vladimír Nosek, Independent Bohemia, J. M. Dent & Sons, E. P. Dutton & Co.; Chapter VI., page #91:

     He rendered valuable service to France as?an astronomist before the war, and as an airman during the War. Nobody found this helpful or interesting

Synonyms

• astronomer

Translations