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by gerdesj 2961 days ago
How do you pronounce Kubernetes?
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κυβερνητική (almost)

It's actually the same root word as cybernetics. Meaning governance. Hence tools named like Helm etc.

I believe it's the root of words like 'captain' too. Maybe even related to Caesar / Kaiser via Latin.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybernetics#Etymology

It means navigator in Greek.
Koo-ber-net-tees