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astron.

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abbreviation

astronomer.

astronomical.

astronomy.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

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Words nearby astron.

astrology, astromancy, astrometeorology, astrometric binary, astrometry, astron., astronaut, astronautical, astronautics, astronavigation, astronomer

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How to use astron. in a sentence

The term Astronomy is derived from two Greek words, signifying the law of the stars; astron being the Greek for star.
A Catechism of Familiar Things; Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery|Benziger Brothers
The word used is aster, star, and not astron, a group of stars.
A Harmony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ|Archibald Thomas Robertson