Astronomer - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Astronomer :  (noun)

1: a physicist who studies astronomy [syn: uranologist, stargazer]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Astronomer : \As*tron"o*mer\, n. [See Astronomy.] 1. An astrologer. [Obs.] --Shak.

2. One who is versed in astronomy; one who has a knowledge of the laws of the heavenly orbs, or the principles by which their motions are regulated, with their various phenomena.

An undevout astronomer is mad. --Young.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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