# orrery

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɒɹ.ə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #96,320

## Definitions
1. A clockwork model of any given solar system.
2. A conceptual model of someone's worldview.

## Etymology
Named after Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery (1676–1731), for whom such a device was made. The placename is from Irish Orbhraighe, originally the name of a tribe (Orbh-raighe (“Orb's people”)), and then of a territory and a barony.

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