baetyl en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbiːtəl/
- [ˈbiːtl̩]
Etymology
From Latin baetulus, from Ancient Greek βαίτυλος (baítulos, “a meteoric stone”).
Meanings
- (historical) A meteorite or similar-looking rough stone thought to be of divine origin and worshipped as sacred.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| baitylos | alternative | lexicographic | |
| baetulus | alternative | lexicographic | |
| baetyls | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| bethel | alternative | lexicographic | |
| baetylus | alternative | lexicographic | |
| betyl | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
fr bétyle (Translations) · de Bätyl (Translations) · ru бетил (Translations) · it betilo (Translations)