Astrologaster

/ˌæstrəˈlɑɡæstər/ noun

A charlatan, quack, or fraudulent astrologer who falsely claims to predict the future or possess astrological knowledge.

From 'astrolog-' + '-aster' (a derogatory suffix meaning 'inferior or fake,' from Latin). This mocking term appeared in Renaissance and Early Modern English to critique false practitioners of astrology.

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