baetyl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A meteorite or similar-looking rough stone thought to be of divine origin and worshipped as sacred.

Pronunciation

/ˈbiːtəl/ [ˈbiːtl̩]

Word forms

baetyl baetyls betyl bethel baetulus baetylus baitylos

Etymology

From Latin baetulus, from Ancient Greek βαίτυλος (baítulos, “a meteoric stone”).

Derived words

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