BAETYLUS


Meaning of BAETYLUS in English

or baetulus

In Greek religion , a sacred stone or pillar.

In antiquity there were numerous holy stones, most associated with a deity. The most famous example is the holy stone known as the Omphalos in the temple of Apollo at Delphi . Sometimes the stones were formed into pillars or into groups of three pillars.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.