English Explanatory Dictionary

Sardanapalus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A semi-legendary king of Assyria, as portrayed in Greek and later European art and literature.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɑːrdəˈnæpələs/

Word forms

Sardanapalus

Etymology

From Latin Sardanapalus, from Ancient Greek, Σαρδανάπαλος (Sardanápalos), probably ultimately a corruption of Akkadian 𒀸𒋩𒆕𒌉𒍑 (Aššur-bāni-apli, literally “Ashur is the creator of an heir”).

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