cosmonaut

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: cos=mo=naut

CIDE DICTIONARY

cosmonaut, n. [Russ. kosmonavt from kosmos universe.].

 an astronaut; -- a term used by the Soviets and Russians.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

cosmonaut, n. a Soviet astronaut.

Etymology

Russ. kosmonavt, as COSMOS(1), after astronaut

ROGET THESAURUS

cosmonaut

Mariner

N sailor, mariner, navigator, seaman, seafarer, seafaring man, dock walloper, tar, jack tar, salt, able seaman, A, B, man-of-war's man, bluejacket, galiongee, galionji, marine, jolly, midshipman, middy, skipper, shipman, boatman, ferryman, waterman, lighterman, bargeman, longshoreman, bargee, gondolier, oar, oarsman, rower, boatswain, cockswain, coxswain, steersman, pilot, crew, aerial navigator, aeronaut, balloonist, Icarus, aeroplanist, airman, aviator, birdman, man-bird, wizard of the air, aviatrix, flier, pilot, test pilot, glider pilot, bush pilot, navigator, flight attendant, steward, stewardess, crew, astronaut, cosmonaut, parachutist, paratrooper.