Baal

Ba·al

 (bä′äl′, bäl, bāl)

n. pl. Ba·als or Ba·a·lim (bä′ä-lĭm, bä′lĭm)

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.

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[Hebrew ba'al, lord, Baal; see bʕl in Semitic roots.]

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Ba′al′ism n.

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Baal

(bɑːl)

n

1. (Non-European Myth & Legend) any of several ancient Semitic fertility gods

2. (Non-European Myth & Legend) Phoenician myth the sun god and supreme national deity

3. (Alternative Belief Systems) (sometimes not capital) any false god or idol

[from Hebrew bá'al lord, master]

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Ba•al

(ˈbeɪ əl, beɪl)

n., pl. Ba•al•im (ˈbeɪ ə lɪm, ˈbeɪ lɪm)

1. any of numerous local ancient Semitic deities typifying the generative forces of nature.

2. (sometimes l.c.) a false god.

[< Hebrew ba‘al lord]

Ba′al•ish, adj.

Ba′al•ism, n.

Ba′al•ist, Ba′al•ite, n.

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Baal - any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god

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Baal