Baal

(əl)

noun pl. Baalim or Baals

  1. among some ancient Semitic peoples, orig., any of a number of local fertility gods; later, a chief god
  2. a false god; idol

Origin: LL < Heb baal

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See Baal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. Baals Baals or Baal·im (bäˈä-lĭm, bäˈlĭm)
  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.

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew ba‘al, lord, Baal; see bעl in Semitic roots

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  • Baˈalˌism noun

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