Sardanapalus

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/ˌsɑːrdəˈnæpələs/

proper noun

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

OriginLatin Sardanapalus ← Akkadian 𒀸𒋩𒆕𒌉𒍑 →
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Meanings

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

Origin

  1. Akkadian𒀸𒋩𒆕𒌉𒍑
  2. LatinSardanapalus
  3. EnglishSardanapalus

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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Translations

French Sardanapale
  • SardanapaleKing of Assyria
Greek Σαρδανάπαλος
  • Σαρδανάπαλος (Sardanápalos)King of Assyria
Hebrew סרדנאפלוס
  • סרדנאפלוסKing of Assyria
Portuguese Sardanápalo
  • SardanápaloKing of Assyria
Russian Сарданапа́л
  • Сарданапа́л (Sardanapál)King of Assyria
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APA

Sardanapalus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sardanapalus

MLA

“Sardanapalus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sardanapalus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sardanapalus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sardanapalus.

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