astrologer

noun

as·​trol·​o·​ger ə-ˈsträ-lə-jər How to pronounce astrologer (audio)
: a person who practices astrology

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Read on for what Mars retrograde in Leo means for your zodiac sign, according to celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas Comments Another day, another retrograde! Skyler Caruso, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Erin River Sunday is a professional astrologer and writer based in North Carolina. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024 On the advice of an astrologer, his father sent him to college, with tuition paid by his uncle. Quanta Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024 Meghan Rose is an astrologer, tarot reader, and writer based in Los Angeles. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for astrologer 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "one versed in astronomy, practitioner of astrology," from astrologie astrology + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of astrologer was in the 14th century

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“Astrologer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astrologer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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