Where Does the Name "Sentria" Originate? (Kirby)

[kirbytradition7]

Where did Kirby get the name Sentria from? What does it even mean?

The older series of models (from Sanitronic to Generation series) sound more logical to me.

Sanitronic sounds logical (it means what it says--a sanitation system).

The Classic series (Classic, Classic Omega, Classic III, Tradition, Heritage, Heritage II, Heritage II Legend, and Legend II) tend to evoke (to me at least) a sense of looking back on history, tradition, heritage, etc.

The Generation series names sound logical to me too (evoking a new generation of models).

However, the Sentria name stumps me. What does "Sentria" mean? Why the name?

And how will Kirby come up with the name for its rumoured new model? Is there a name for it established yet?

 

[marcusprit]

It comes from Sent us who was the Roman god of shifty sales people.

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Ummm....

<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Now now Mark. No need to be catty....</span>


 


<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">James</span>

 

[marcusprit]

Haha meeooow

 

[marks_here]

LOL

 

[super-sweeper]

LOL, you sure you don't mean Sentrius, the ancient house-keeper warrior? He commanded 5,000 men in his day, all equipped with brooms!

 

[marks_here]

Men with brooms I thought that was called curling??

 

[kirbytradition7]

No such word in dictionary...

It appears that the word "sentria" does not exist in the Oxford English Dictionary (or any other dictionary I've tried online), nor does it exist in Wikipedia (outside of the Kirby Company entry).

The only non-Kirby mention of "sentria" is someone's name on LinkedIn.

So is this a name Kirby made up?

 

[super-sweeper]

What if "Sentria" is a spin-off of "Century"? The Sentira was the first "new" model of the 21st century, after all. 


 


Mark, Kirby-Kurling is a sport favorite down here at KSSRC! This week it's the Sanitronics VS. the Generations! 

 

[marks_here]

Since I can't find my curling stone, my neighbours Rowenta steam iron will just gave to do! hehehehe

 

[super-sweeper]

LOL just use the modern stuff, My little old G-E iron would survive the curling match, then go off to press the day's laundry! 

 

[countryguy]

LOL @ Mark.

 

[marks_here]

Heck it's heavy enough it might as well be a stone!!! Oh I can just see the neighbours now saying "there's that crazy Mark pushing an iron with mops & brooms...there goes the value of the neighbourhood!" LOL & I thought I was playing shuffleboard +10

 

[kirbyg6]

What's the new one going to be called

 

[cb123]

It's a derivative of Santeria, a religious cult known for sacrificing Dysons upon the alter of poor quality. After which, they consume its wretched remains with flames, and its putrid stink ascends to the 2nd heaven, thus frightening away all demons and warding off evil spirits.

     

 

[jaker15]

The Avalir

is here, people! 

 

[kirbytradition7]

Avalir

Now the question is...where does the name Avalir come from?

 

[nycwriter]

Could it be ...

Evoking the image of a Sentry ... guarding your home against dirt and dust?

 

[jfalberti]

I found this definition

Did a Google search.

http://https//en.glosbe.com/oc/en/avalir