Sardanapalus

Meaning

Proper Noun

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

Origin

  • From Latin Sardanapalus, from Ancient Greek, Σαρδανάπαλος, probably ultimately a corruption of Akkadian 𒀸𒋩𒆕𒌉𒍑.

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