2007-02-27 02:13:56 · 7 answers · asked by livvie 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
By convention, a space traveler employed by the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (or its Soviet predecessor) is called a cosmonaut. The word is an anglicisation of the Russian word космонавт , which in turn derives from the Greek words kosmos (universe) and nautes (sailor). For the most part, "cosmonaut" and "astronaut" are synonyms in all languages, and the usage of choice is often dictated by political reasons. "Cosmonaut" is arguably the more semantically correct term, as "astronauts" do not yet travel to other stars.
other examples :
1. In Chinese, the term yǔháng yuán (航天员,"universe navigator" ) has long been used for astronauts.
2. In Malaysia, the term Taikonaut (赵里昱, "great emptiness")has long been used for astronauts.
3. In france, the term spationaut (spationaute,"space") has long been used for astronauts.
2007-02-27 02:37:17 · answer #1 · answered by kanchis 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cosmonauts
2007-02-27 02:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cosmonauts
2007-02-27 02:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by justin j 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cosmonauts.
2007-02-27 02:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by fucose_man 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
cosmonauts
2007-02-27 02:17:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
cosmonauts
2007-02-27 02:17:50 · answer #6 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
cosmonauts
cosmo = universe
2007-02-27 02:30:45 · answer #7 · answered by hanibal 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋