astronome

(e)stâre-šnâs
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The first philosophers were astronomers. The heavens remind man of his destination, remind him that he is destined not merely to act, but also to contemplate.

(Ludwig Feuerbach, Essence of Christianity )
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... ; ils pratiquent l’astronomie car ils savent que le mouvement des astres ou les comètes obéissent à des lois de la nature formulables en langage mathématique et pas à la volonté de Dieu

( Les libertins ou l’autre Grand Siècle)
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The sciences are also mentioned by Ibn al-Râwandi as proof for the sufficiency of the intellect. According to him, people developed the science of astrnomy by watching the skies. No prophet was needed to teach them how to watch. Nor were prophets needed in order ti teach them how to build lutes.

(Sarah STROUMSA, Freethinkers of medieval Islam : Ibn al-Râwandî, Abû Bakr al-Râzi and their impact on Islamic thought, Leiden 1999, p. 80)

m astronom 

v. astronomă