baetyl
noun
a meteorite or stone held sacred or believed to be of divine origin.
baetylic
-
a word derived from
baetyl.
Example Sentences
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Other famous baetylic idols were those in the temples of Zeus Casius at Seleucia, and of Zeus Teleios at Tegea.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various
There can hardly be any doubt that Sir Arthur Evans is right in seeing in the Maltese temples signs of a baetylic worship.
From Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders by T. Eric (Thomas Eric) Peet
