astrologer
Astrologer (noun) means a person who studies or practices astrology, interpreting the positions of stars and planets to predict events or personality traits. Example: “The astrologer told her that Mercury was in retrograde.”
How to use astrologer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who reads star and planet positions to make predictions about people or events.
Don’t confuse with "astronomer," a scientist who studies celestial objects using physics and observation, not prediction.
Word forms
astrologers plural
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The _____ told her that Mercury was in retrograde.
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”).
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What does “astrologer” mean?
The word “astrologer” means a person who studies or practices astrology, interpreting the positions of stars and planets to predict events or personality traits. In plain terms, someone who reads star and planet positions to make predictions about people or events.
How do you pronounce “astrologer”?
“Astrologer” is pronounced uh-STROL-uh-j (/əˈstɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “astrologer” in a sentence?
Here is “astrologer” used in a sentence: “The astrologer told her that Mercury was in retrograde.”
What part of speech is “astrologer”?
“Astrologer” is a noun.