baetyl

== English == === Alternative forms === betyl, bethel, baetulus, baetylus, baitylos === Etymology === From Latin baetulus, from Ancient Greek βαίτυλος (baítulos, “a meteoric stone”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbiːtəl/, [ˈbiːtl̩] Rhymes: -iːtəl Homophones: Beatle, beetle, betel === Noun === baetyl (plural baetyls) (historical) A meteorite or similar-looking rough stone thought to be of divine origin and worshipped as sacred. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “baetyl”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Anagrams === Batley, baylet, bleaty