astromancer
- noun
- /ˈæstrəˌmænsər/
- Informal
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aficionado a la astronomía
- The science club invited a well-known astromancer to give a talk about black holes.
Examples
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As a child, she dreamed of becoming an astromancer and exploring distant galaxies.
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In the novel, the wise astromancer helps the heroes navigate by the stars.
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The astromancer explained the significance of the stars.
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Have you ever met an astromancer?
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The science club invited a well-known astromancer to give a talk about black holes.
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As a child, she dreamed of becoming an astromancer and exploring distant galaxies.
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In the novel, the wise astromancer helps the heroes navigate by the stars.
Synonyms
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3.4
A person who studies stars, planets, and other things in space
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7.2
A scientist who studies stars, planets and other space things and how they behave
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8.6
A scientist who studies how the universe began and how it changes
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7.9
A scientist who studies life in space and on other planets
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6.3
A person who studies stars and planets, often using a telescope
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7.9
A person who takes pictures of stars, planets and other things in space
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4.7
A person who looks at the sky to see stars and events like eclipses
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9.8
A scientist who studies planets, their surface, atmosphere, and inside
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8.3
A scientist who studies chemicals and molecules in space and on stars and planets
A scientist who studies the stars and space
A person who studies and makes maps of the earth and the stars
A person who studies and makes maps of the stars, planets, and the world
A person who measures star positions, movement, and brightness
A scientist who studies the sun and how it works
How Interested
Surface Forms
Morphology
astromancer = astro + mancer
The star element astro- is clear, but the humorous sense 'fascinated by astronomy' is a playful extension rather than a standard compositional meaning.
Etymology
Astromancer uses the same parts astro- 'star' and -mancer 'one who reads', so a helpful way to remember this informal meaning is to think of it as a playful name for someone who loves or studies stars rather than a real magician.