astrologer
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English astrologer, astrologier, astrologere, formed from Middle English astrologie or Latin astrologus + Middle English -ere, equivalent to astrology + -er. Ousted imported Middle English astrologien (“astrologer”), borrowed from Old French astrologien. Displaced Old English tungolwītga (literally “star prophet”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]astrologer (plural astrologers, feminine astrologess)
- One who studies or practices astrology.
- Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler both made a living as astrologers.
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[edit]one who studies astrology
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Swedish
[edit]Noun
[edit]astrologer
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