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Help[Opinions] Astrolabe
Rather random explanation, while doing my homework for class, I came across Peter Abelard. I had previously heard the story of Abelard and Heloise and for those who don't know he was a Medieval tutor who seduced and impregnanted Heloise.
There child Astrolabe! I really really like the name what do you guys think!
It might be guilty pleasure maybe not, I am not sure yet, but I do think its a great object name! (very hippy :)
There child Astrolabe! I really really like the name what do you guys think!
It might be guilty pleasure maybe not, I am not sure yet, but I do think its a great object name! (very hippy :)
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I once wrote about Abelard and Heloise in school, but don't remember hearing the child's name before. I kinda like it. :)
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I'm not sold on it at all. It sounds like "Astro Lube" which reminds me of Astro Glide, and well,... you know what that is.
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Wikipedia says the meaning of Astrolabe is "star taker", which is admittedly awesome, but Astrolabe just doesn't really sound like a name to me. Like others have said, it's a tool.
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hmm
I like it. But there is something kind of filthy about it. I think it is the "labe" at the end. But I still find it neato.
I didn't know Abelard and Heloise had a child. I thought they killed themselves or something.
I like it. But there is something kind of filthy about it. I think it is the "labe" at the end. But I still find it neato.
I didn't know Abelard and Heloise had a child. I thought they killed themselves or something.
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It's the same as naming your kid compass.
Totally nmsaa.
http://www.amazon.com/Berselius-Astrolabe-Giclee-Poster-Print/dp/B0033D9Z8Y
Totally nmsaa.
http://www.amazon.com/Berselius-Astrolabe-Giclee-Poster-Print/dp/B0033D9Z8Y
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Some one else said that and it doesn't turn me off of the name. While I understand its not everyone's naming style there are other object names that I think Astrolabe is better then such has Apple or Fox.
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How do you pronounce it?
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I would pretty much just use the american pronunciation astro - lab
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I don't think it's usable, it's like naming your child "Compass" or "Telescope".
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I think it sounds kinda ugly or manga wannabe... Not suitable for real life... not that Heloise is all that attractive either.
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Isn't that an old-school astronomical instrument? It sounds cool, but that's all it sounds like to me.
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Maybe that's why I'm getting a steampunk vibe from it. Heh.
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It is thats what she named him after, I guess its a Medieval intellectual name choice :) Pretty cool I think!
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