Sardanapalus
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English
Etymology
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”).
Proper noun
Sardanapalus
- A semi-legendary king of Assyria, as portrayed in Greek and later European art and literature.
Translations
King of Assyria
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Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σαρδανάπαλος (Sardanápalos), a corruption from Akkadian 𒀸𒋩𒆕𒌉𒍑 (Aššur-bāni-apli).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /sar.daˈna.pa.lus/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /sar.daˈna.pa.lus/,
Proper noun
Sardanapalus m sg (genitive Sardanapalī); second declension
- An Assyrian king, known for his lavish lifestyle.
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Sardanapalus |
| genitive | Sardanapalī |
| dative | Sardanapalō |
| accusative | Sardanapalum |
| ablative | Sardanapalō |
| vocative | Sardanapale |
Descendants
- → English: Sardanapalus
- → Portuguese: Sardanápalo
- (from a variant Sardanapālus) → Italian: Sardanapalo