Sardanapalian

adjective

Sar·​da·​na·​pa·​lian

¦särdᵊnə¦pālyən,

-päl-,

-lēən

: of, relating to, or characterized by the luxuriously sensual nature or way of life attributed to the Assyrian king Sardanapalus

Word History

Etymology

Sardanapalus legendary last king of the Assyrian empire (from Latin, from Greek Sardanapalos) + English -an

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