astronomer Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a physicist who studies astronomy
    uranologist; stargazer.

WordNet

As*tron"o*mer noun
Etymology
See Astronomy.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913