astrolabe

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English

An 18th century Persian astrolabe.
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Etymology

From Middle English astrelabie et al., from Middle French astrolabe, Old French astrelabe, from Ancient Greek ἀστρολάβος (astrolábos, “star-taking”), from ἄστρον (ástron, “star”) + λαμβάνω (lambánō, “I take”).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb/
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Noun

astrolabe (plural astrolabes)

  1. An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.

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French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀστρολάβος (astrolábos, “star-taking”), from ἄστρον (ástron, “star”) + λαμβάνω (lambánō, “to take”).

Pronunciation

Noun

astrolabe m (plural astrolabes)

  1. astrolabe

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