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astrophile
noun
as·tro·phile
\ˈastrəˌfīl\
variants: or
astrophil
\-ˌfil\Definition of astrophile
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: one fond of star lore : an amateur astronomer go for its members into the ranks of the amateurs and astrophiles — Harlow Shapley
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Origin and Etymology of astrophile
astr- + -phile, -phil
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