aeronaut

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈɛəɹəˌnɔːt/ / /ˈɛɹəˌnɔt/ / /ˈɛɹəˌnɑt/

Etymology: From aero- + -naut, from the French aéronaute; compare the Italian aeronauta.

A person who travels through the air in an airship or balloon.
“Mr. Gale, the aeronaut, witnessed a phenomenon during one of his aerial voyages, which is said to be unprecedented....”
“"Well, what is it that he does that I don't do? Just say the word, - teetotal, vegetarian, aeronaut, theosophist, superman."”