Bel
See also: Appendix:Variations of "bel"
English
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]From Latin Bēlus, from Ancient Greek Βῆλος (Bêlos), ultimately from Akkadian 𒂗 (bēlum).
Proper noun
[edit]Bel
- (mythology) A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Jeremiah 50:2:
- Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces.
- (Armenian mythology) An evil giant who ruled Babylon prior to his defeat by the Armenian culture hero Hayk.
Related terms
[edit]Etymology 2
[edit]Short form of Isabel; a variant of Belle and Bell.
Proper noun
[edit]Bel
- A female given name.
Anagrams
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- English terms derived from Akkadian
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