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sardanapalian - 1 dictionary result

Sar⋅da⋅na⋅pa⋅lian

[sahr-dn-uh-peyl-yuhn, -pey-lee-uhn]
–adjective
excessively luxurious or sensual.

Origin:
1865–70; Sardanapal(us) a legendary Assyrian king proverbial for his decadence (< L < Gk Sardanápal(l)os, perh. ult. < Akkadian Aššur-ban-apli Ashurbanipal) + -ian
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