Flamsteed

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈflæmˌstiːd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(flam′stēd)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Flam•steed  (flam′stēd),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical John, 1646–1719, English astronomer.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Flamsteed /ˈflæmˌstiːd/ n
  1. John. 1646–1719, English astronomer: the first Astronomer Royal and first director of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich (1675). He increased the accuracy of existing stellar catalogues, greatly aiding navigation

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