Etymology

astronomical

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Today it means: Of or relating to astronomy. Full definition →

Middle French astronomique ← Latin astronomicus ← Ancient Greek ἀστρονομικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀστρονομικός
  2. Latin · derived fromastronomicus
  3. Middle French · derived fromastronomique
  4. English todayastronomical

Attested since at least 1550, from Middle French astronomique or directly from Latin astronomicus, from Ancient Greek ἀστρονομικός (astronomikós).

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