ἀστρολάβος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἄστρον (ástron, star) +‎ λαμβάνω (lambánō, to take).

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Noun

ἀστρολᾰ́βος (astrolábosm (genitive ἀστρολᾰ́βου); second declension

  1. armillary sphere
  2. planisphere

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