Bæ"tu*lus, n.; pl. Bætuli (#). [L., fr. Gr. bai`tylos a sacred meteorite.] (Antiq.)
Definition: A meteorite, or similar rude stone artificially shaped, held sacred or worshiped as of divine origin.
All the evidence goes to prove that these menhirs are bætuli, i. e., traditional and elementary images of the deity. I. Gonino (Perrot & Chipiez).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
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