astrophil

/æstrəfil/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who has a strong love or enthusiasm for astronomy or the study of the stars.

“He was an astrophil and spent most of his free time gazing at the night sky.”

2. noun

In literature, a term used to describe a poet who wrote about the stars and celestial bodies.

“The poet was an astrophil, capturing the beauty of the night sky in his verse.”

Synonyms

  • astronomer
  • stargazer

Antonyms

  • terrapil