Ὀροτάλτ
Ancient Greek
Etymology
From an ancient form of Arabic; if referring to the god Ruḍaw, then from رُضَى (ruḍā) or a similar form, perhaps with the definite article اَل (al-).
Pronunciation
- (5th BCE Attic) IPA(key): /o.ro.tált/
- (1st CE Egyptian) IPA(key): /o.roˈtalt/
- (4th CE Koine) IPA(key): /o.roˈtalt/
- (10th CE Byzantine) IPA(key): /o.roˈtalt/
- (15th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA(key): /o.roˈtalt/
Proper noun
Ὀροτάλτ • (Orotált) m (indeclinable)
- (Arabian mythology) A god of uncertain identity, likely Ruḍaw.
- Herodotus, Histories 3.8.3