Bel
proper nounproper nounattested in dialogue
A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal.
proper noun
- 1
A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal.
Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces.
- 2
An evil giant who ruled Babylon prior to his defeat by the Armenian culture hero Hayk.
Etymology
From Latin Bēlus, from Ancient Greek Βῆλος (Bêlos), ultimately from Akkadian 𒂗 (bēlum).
proper noun
- 1
A unisex given name. A female given name. A diminutive of the female given name Isabel.
- 2
A unisex given name. A female given name. A female given name, variant of Belle.
- 3
A unisex given name. A male given name.
- 4
A unisex given name. A male given name. A male given name, variant of Bell.
Etymology
* Clipping of Isabel * A variant of Belle and Bell.
Forms
- plural
- Bels
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