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c.1200, from O.Fr. astrenomie, from L. astronomia, from Gk. astronomia, lit. "star arrangement," from astron "star" (see astro ) + nomos "arranging, regulating," related to nemein "to deal out" .

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  • The prefix of astronomy is astro- meaning pertaining to stars or celestial bodies, or to activities, as spaceflight, taking place outside the Earth's atmosphere.
  • The prefix comes from the Greek words astron meaning stars or constellations or aster meaning a star.
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The root word of observatory is serv. This root word means to serve or keep.

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Astro, which means star.

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...........astronomy..............

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Astronaut

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