As-trōn'o-mer, n.

n. [Fr. astronome, Lat. astronomus, Gr. ἀστρονόμος, from Gr. ἄστρον, constellation, star, and νέμειν, to distribute, to regulate; νόμος, law or rule.]

1. An astrologer. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
2. One who is versed in astronomy; one who has a knowledge of the laws of the heavenly orbs, or the principles by which their motions are regulated, with their various phenomena.

An undevout astronomer is mad. Young.