αστροναύτης
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Greek
Etymology
From αστέρας (astéras, “star”) + ναύτης (náftis, “sailor”). Semantic loan from English astronaut.
Noun
αστροναύτης • (astronáftis) m (plural αστροναύτες, feminine αστροναύτισσα)
- astronaut, cosmonaut
- Synonym: κοσμοναύτης (kosmonáftis)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | αστροναύτης (astronáftis) | αστροναύτες (astronáftes) |
| genitive | αστροναύτη (astronáfti) | αστροναυτών (astronaftón) |
| accusative | αστροναύτη (astronáfti) | αστροναύτες (astronáftes) |
| vocative | αστροναύτη (astronáfti) | αστροναύτες (astronáftes) |
Related terms
- αστροναυτική f (astronaftikí, “astronautics”)
- αστροναυτικός (astronaftikós, “astronautical”, adjective)
- and see: αστέρας m (astéras, “star”)
Further reading
αστροναύτης on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
