cosmonaut

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian космона́вт (kosmonávt), from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, universe) + ναύτης (naútēs, sailor), may be decomposed as cosmo- + -naut.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: kŏz'mənôt, IPA(key): /ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt/
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Noun

cosmonaut (plural cosmonauts)

  1. An astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one.

Derived terms

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French cosmonaute.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ko.smo.na.ˈut/

Noun

cosmonaut m (plural cosmonauți, feminine equivalent cosmonaută)

  1. cosmonaut
    Synonym: astronaut

Declension

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