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astronym

/ˈæs.tɹəʊ.nɪm/US/ˈæs.tɹoʊ.nɪm/

astronym noun: the name of a star, planet or other heavenly body.

Noun

astronym (plural astronyms)

  1. The name of a star, planet or other heavenly body.

Forms of astronym

pluralastronyms

Origin of astronym

From astro- + -onym.

Questions about astronym

What does astronym mean?
Astronym means the name of a star, planet or other heavenly body.
What part of speech is astronym?
Astronym is a noun.
How do you pronounce astronym?
Astronym is pronounced /ˈæs.tɹəʊ.nɪm/ (UK).
What is the plural of astronym?
The plural of astronym is astronyms.

Words near astronym in the dictionary

  1. astronot
  2. astronots
  3. astronuclear
  4. astronut
  5. astronuts
  6. astronym
  7. astronyms
  8. astroparticle
  9. astroparticles
  10. astropause
  11. astropauses

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