Synonyms & related words for astrolabe

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of astrolabe. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to astrolabe

Explore words related to astrolabe — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sextant, sundials, alidade, orrery, compass, octant, uranographer, navigational. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does astrolabe come from?

The word astrolabe breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: astro, from Greek astron (“star”); and labe, from Greek lambanein (“to take, grasp”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.