Meaning of astrolabe in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈæstrəˌleɪb/

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1. Noun

   astrolabe

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Old French astrelabe, from medieval Latin astrolabium, from Greek astrolabon, neuter of astrolabos‘star-taking’

   Definitions

   1. an early form of sextant