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

 

• IPA^(key): /o.ro.tált/ → /o.roˈtalt/ → /o.roˈtalt/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /o.ro.tált/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /o.roˈtalt/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /o.roˈtalt/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /o.roˈtalt/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /o.roˈtalt/

Proper noun

Ὀροτάλτ • (Orotált) m (indeclinable)

1. (Arabian mythology) A god of uncertain identity, likely Ruḍaw.
   • 460 BCE – 420 BCE, Herodotus, Histories 3.8.3