# baetyl

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbiːtəl/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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