baetyl
/ˈbiːtəl/
baetyl noun: a meteorite or similar-looking rough stone thought to be of divine origin and worshipped as sacred.
Noun
baetyl (plural baetyls)
Forms of baetyl
| plural | baetyls |
|---|---|
| alternative form | betyl |
| alternative form | bethel |
| alternative form | baetulus |
| alternative form | baetylus |
| alternative form | baitylos |
Origin of baetyl
From Latin baetulus, from Ancient Greek βαίτυλος (baítulos, “a meteoric stone”).
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Questions about baetyl
- What does baetyl mean?
- Baetyl means a meteorite or similar-looking rough stone thought to be of divine origin and worshipped as sacred.
- What part of speech is baetyl?
- Baetyl is a noun.
- How do you pronounce baetyl?
- Baetyl is pronounced /ˈbiːtəl/.
- What is the plural of baetyl?
- The plural of baetyl is baetyls.
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