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astrophile

American

[as-truh-fahyl] / ˈæs trəˌfaɪl /

noun

a lover of the stars or amateur astronomer.

Etymology

Origin of astrophile

First recorded in 1630–40; astro- ( def. ) + -phile ( def. )

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