5 definitions found for astronomer

Astronomer ASTRON'OMER, n. 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.

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

astronomer noun Date: 14th century a person who is skilled in astronomy or who makes observations of celestial phenomena

astronomer (astronomers) An astronomer is a scientist who studies the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space. N-COUNT

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.