"astro-" meaning in English

See astro- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “celestial body”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₂eHs-}}, {{der|en|grc|ἄστρον||celestial body}} Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “celestial body”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix}} astro-
  1. celestial bodies: fixed stars, wandering stars (planets), etc.; space; astronomy Tags: morpheme Derived forms: astrogation, astrolabe, astrologer, astrology, astronaut, astronautics, astronomical, astronomer, astronomy, astrophysics Related terms: aster Translations (celestial bodies): astro- (Asturian), astro- (Catalan), astro- (Czech), astro- (Finnish), astro- (French), astro- (Galician), ასტრო- (asṭro-) (Georgian), astro- (German), astro- (Italian), astro- (Northern Kurdish), stêr- (Northern Kurdish), astro- (Polish), astro- (Portuguese), астро- (astro-) (Russian), astro- (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-astro--en-prefix-7vJcgB2o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 16 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Asturian translations, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Galician translations, Terms with Georgian translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Northern Kurdish translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 16 entries: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Asturian translations: 85 15 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 85 15 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 87 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 85 15 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 79 21 Disambiguation of Terms with Galician translations: 85 15 Disambiguation of Terms with Georgian translations: 87 13 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 84 16 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 85 15 Disambiguation of Terms with Northern Kurdish translations: 96 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 81 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 86 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 85 15 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 86 14 Disambiguation of 'celestial bodies': 97 3
  2. (specifically) stars Tags: morpheme, specifically
    Sense id: en-astro--en-prefix-slR6oG3l
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