naut
ναύτης (nautēs)
means “sailor”
Naut means sailor. Astronaut: star sailor. Nautical: about ships and sailing.
Words built on naut
- astronaut: a 'star sailor' who travels in space (astro + naut)
- nautical: having to do with ships and sailors (naut + ical)
- aeronaut: an 'air sailor', like a balloon pilot (aero + naut)
The Texas version
Houston's Johnson Space Center trains astronauts: 'star sailors'.
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