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cosmonaut

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cos·mo·naut  (kzm-nôt)
n.
A Russian or Soviet astronaut.
[Russian kosmonaut : Greek kosmos, universe + Greek nauts, sailor; see nu- in Indo-European roots.]
cosmonaut [ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt]
n
(Astronautics) an astronaut, esp in the former Soviet Union
[from Russian kosmonavt, from cosmo- + Greek nautēs sailor; compare Argonaut]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cosmonautcosmonaut - a person trained to travel in a spacecraft; "the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts"
astronaut, spaceman
traveler, traveller - a person who changes location
spacewalker - an astronaut who is active outside a spacecraft in outer space
cosmonaut
noun astronaut, spaceman, space pilot, space cadet two cosmonauts are marooned on the Soviet space station, Mir
Translations
cosmonaut [ˈkɒzmənɔːt] N → cosmonauta mf
cosmonaut [ˈkɒzmənɔːt] n → cosmonaute mf
cosmonaut
n → Kosmonaut(in) m(f)
cosmonaut [ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt] n → cosmonauta m/f
cosmonaut [ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt] n → cosmonauta m/f


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Tolling like a bell for the deceased, author Walter Matras reminds readers of the many astronauts and cosmonauts who have sacrificed their lives and will continue to do so unless everyone admits the realization that You Cannot Get There From Here.
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