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sardanapalian

Sar·da·na·pa·lian
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahr-dn-uh-peyl-yuh n, -pey-lee-uh n]
    • /ˌsɑr dn əˈpeɪl yən, -ˈpeɪ li ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahr-dn-uh-peyl-yuh n, -pey-lee-uh n]
    • /ˌsɑr dn əˈpeɪl yən, -ˈpeɪ li ən/

Definition of sardanapalian word

  • adjective sardanapalian excessively luxurious or sensual. 1
Just one definition for sardanapalian

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Origin of sardanapalian

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; Sardanapal(us) a legendary Assyrian king proverbial for his decadence (< Latin < Greek Sardanápal(l)os, perhaps ultimately < Akkadian Aššur-ban-apli Ashurbanipal) + -ian

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Parts of speech for Sardanapalian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Sardanapalian

sardanapalian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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