"starmonger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: starmongers [plural]
Etymology: From star + monger. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|star|monger}} star + monger Head templates: {{en-noun}} starmonger (plural starmongers)
  1. (derogatory) A fortuneteller; an astrologer. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-starmonger-en-noun-CMhEnNgO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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