baetyl

English

Alternative forms

• betyl, bethel, baetulus, baetylus, baitylos

Etymology

From Latin baetulus, from Ancient Greek βαίτυλος (baítulos, “a meteoric stone”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbiː.taɪɫ/

Noun

baetyl (plural baetyls)

1. (historical) A meteorite or similar-looking rough stone thought to be of divine origin and worshipped as sacred.

Derived terms

• baetylic

Anagrams

• Batley, baylet, bleaty