astronomique

French

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astronomique

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin astronomicus. By surface analysis, astronomie +‎ -ique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /as.tʁɔ.nɔ.mik/

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• Homophone: astronomiques
• Hyphenation: as‧tro‧no‧mique

Adjective

astronomique (plural astronomiques)

1. (relational) astronomy; astronomical
2. (figuratively) astronomical, huge, enormous (extremely large)

   Synonyms: énorme, mirobolant

Derived terms

• unité astronomique

Further reading

• “astronomique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Middle French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin astronomicus.

Adjective

astronomique m or f (plural astronomiques)

1. astronomic; astronomical

Related terms

• astronomie