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What country of origin is the word astronaut derived from?

The word "astronaut" is derived from Greek.

It's a combination of the words:

* "astron" (ἄστρον) meaning "star"

* "nautes" (ναύτης) meaning "sailor"

Therefore, "astronaut" literally means "star sailor".

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