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Astronomici is the masculine plural form of the Italian adjective astronomico, meaning related to astronomy. It is used to describe masculine nouns, with feminine forms being astronomica (singular) and astronomiche (plural). The term appears frequently in educational and scientific Italian to designate things connected with the study of the heavens.

Etymology traces the word to Latin astronomicus, itself from Greek astronomikos, based on astron “star” and nomos “law” or “custom.” The root elements are shared with related terms in many European languages that distinguish objects or concepts connected to the stars.

In usage, astronomici commonly appears in phrases such as oggetti astronomici (astronomical objects), fenomeni astronomici (astronomical phenomena), and strumenti astronomici (astronomical instruments). It functions as a descriptive modifier across a range of fields, including observational astronomy, astrophysics, and celestial navigation. The term aligns with standard Italian adjective agreement rules and complements other scientific descriptors.

In English-language contexts, astronomici is not a conventional term and is typically encountered only when Italian text is quoted or in titles, brand names, or fictional works that preserve the original Italian form. There is no widely recognized organization or concept universally known simply as “Astronomici” in major astronomical references. The word serves primarily as a linguistic marker for items or ideas pertaining to astronomy within Italian.