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astrologer

noun
/əˈstɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/

Etymology

From Middle English astrologer, astrologier, astrologere, formed from Middle English astrologie or Latin astrologus + Middle English -ere, equivalent to astrology + -er. Ousted imported Middle English astrologien (“astrologer”), borrowed from Old French astrologien. Displaced Old English tungolwītga (literally “star prophet”).

  1. derived from -ere
  2. derived from astrologus
  3. derived from astrologie
  4. inherited from astrologer

Definitions

  1. One who studies or practices astrology.

    • Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler both made a living as astrologers.
    • When witchcraft became a statutory offence again in 1563, astrologers reincurred the risk of prosecution […]

The neighborhood

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