Sardanapalus
//ˌsɑːrdəˈnæpələs// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 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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