die Astronomie
Translation
astronomy
Examples
Astronomie ist die Wissenschaft der Sterne.
Astronomy is the science of the stars.
Er studiert Astronomie an der Universität.
He studies astronomy at the university.
Grammar Patterns
[noun] astronomy My hobby is astronomy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sternkunde; Often confused with: Astrologie
Etymology
From Greek 'astron' (star) + 'nomos' (law). It's an international cognate.
Memory Tips
Think of 'astro-' as in 'astronaut' and '-nomie' as in 'economy' (the laws of). It means 'the law of the stars'.