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Baal
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Ba·al  (bääl, bäl, bl)
n. pl. Baals or Baal·im (bää-lm, bälm)
1. Any of various local fertility and nature gods of the ancient Semitic peoples considered to be false gods by the Hebrews.
2. often baal A false god or idol.
[Hebrew ba'al, lord, Baal; see bl in Semitic roots.]
Baalism n.
Baal [bɑːl]
n
1. (Myth & Legend / Non-European Myth & Legend) any of several ancient Semitic fertility gods
2. (Myth & Legend / Non-European Myth & Legend) Phoenician myth the sun god and supreme national deity
3. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) (sometimes not capital) any false god or idol
[from Hebrew bá`al lord, master]
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Noun1.Baal - any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoplesBaal - any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god
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