French word

astronome

Pronunciation

IPA/astʁonɔm/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)astronomer

Example

Mon ami est astronome.

My friend is an astronomer.

Illustration for astronome (astronomer)

More examples

Elle rêve de devenir astronome.

She dreams of becoming an astronomer.

Core concept

A scientist or hobbyist using observations and data to map the sky and explain how its bodies move.

Common phrases

  • devenir astronome

    become an astronomer

  • être astronome

    be an astronomer

  • parler avec un astronome

    talk with an astronomer

Similar words

astrologue: A person who predicts fortunes and personality traits from the positions of celestial bodies.
astrophysicien: A scientist who studies the physical properties and phenomena of the universe.

Definition in French

Scientifique ou amateur qui observe et analyse les corps célestes et leurs mouvements.

Word origin

The French form astronome developed from Latin astronomus, which comes from Greek astronomos, combining astron, "star," with nomos, "law" or "order."

Usage tips

  • Astronome amateur specifies an amateur astronomer, while astronome alone can describe either a professional or an amateur when context makes this clear.

Related words

  • astronomieastronomynoun
  • astronomiqueastronomicaladjective

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