"baetyl" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbiː.taɪɫ/ Forms: baetyls [plural]
Etymology: From Latin baetulus, from Ancient Greek βαίτυλος (baítulos, “a meteoric stone”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|baetulus}} Latin baetulus, {{uder|en|grc|βαίτυλος||a meteoric stone}} Ancient Greek βαίτυλος (baítulos, “a meteoric stone”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} baetyl (plural baetyls)
  1. (historical) A meteorite or similar-looking rough stone thought to be of divine origin and worshipped as sacred. Tags: historical Synonyms: betyl, bethel, baetulus, baetylus, baitylos
    Sense id: en-baetyl-en-noun-iinycMGa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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