Sardanapalus

//ˌsɑːrdəˈnæpələs// name

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Definitions

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

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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