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cosmonautic

[koz-muh-nawt, -not] Origin

cos·mo·naut

[koz-muh-nawt, -not]
noun
a Russian or Soviet astronaut.

Origin:
1955–60; cosmo- + (aero)naut, representing Russian kosmonávt

cos·mo·nau·tic, adjective
cos·mo·nau·ti·cal·ly, adverb

astronaut, cosmonaut.
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Cosmonautic is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Word Origin & History

cosmonaut
1959, Anglicization of Rus. kosmonavt, ult. from Gk. kosmos (see cosmos) + nautes "sailor" (see naval).
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cosmonaut definition


A crew member of a space mission launched by the former Soviet Union.

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