# Kubernetes

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /k(j)uːbəˈnɛtɪs/ · frequency rank #70,816

## Definitions
1. An open-source orchestrator system of containerized applications, originally designed by Google.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κυβερνήτης (kubernḗtēs, “captain, steersman”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kubernetes