Cosmonaut

Origin

From the Russian космонавт, from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kosmos, "universe") + ναύτης (nautēs, "sailor").

Full definition of cosmonaut

Noun

1. An astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one.

Related terms

• cosmos
• astronaut
• taikonaut
• spationaut/spationaute
• aeronaut/aeronauta

Derived terms

• cosmonautic
• cosmonautical
• cosmonautics