planetologist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English planet Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English -logist English -ologist English planetologist From planet + -ologist.
Meanings
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A planetary scientist.
“I am His Imperial Majesty's Planetologist,” he whispered, “planetary ecologist for Arrakis. I am steward of this land.”
1965 October 1, Frank Herbert, “Book II: Muad’Dib”, in Dune, Philadelphia, Pa.: Chilton Book Company; [Toronto], Ont.: Thomas Nelson & Sons, →OCLC, page 266:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| planetologists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
hi ग्रह विज्ञानी (person who studies planetology)