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  • proper noun A semi-legendary king of Assyria, as portrayed in Greek and later European art and literature.

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From Latin Sardanapalus, from Ancient Greek, Σαρδανάπαλος, probably ultimately a corruption of Akkadian  (Aššur-bāni-apli, "Ashurbanipal").

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