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		thebeardisred on June 3, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Kubernetes: The Future of Deployment It means "Helmsman" in ancient Greek. Similarly it's related to the word "Governor" e.g: "kubernan" in ancient greek means to steer "kubernetes" is helmsman "gubernare" means to steer or to govern in Latin "gubernator" is "governor" in Latin Which then leads into the modern word "Gubernatorial", et al.

henrikschroder on June 3, 2015 | [–]

It's also a pun on Borg Cubes.

rantanplan on June 3, 2015 | [–]

Um... in modern Greek too, not just ancient Greek :)

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