αστροναύτης

Greek

Etymology

From αστέρας (astéras, “star”) +‎ ναύτης (náftis, “sailor”). Semantic loan from English astronaut.

Noun

αστροναύτης • (astronáftis) m (plural αστροναύτες, feminine αστροναύτισσα)

1. astronaut, cosmonaut

   Synonym: κοσμοναύτης (kosmonáftis)

Declension

Declension of αστροναύτης

	singular	plural
nominative	αστροναύτης •	αστροναύτες •
genitive	αστροναύτη •	αστροναυτών •
accusative	αστροναύτη •	αστροναύτες •
vocative	αστροναύτη •	αστροναύτες •

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