Baalite

Variant of Baal

Baal definition

Baal (bā′əl)

noun pl. Baalim Ba′·alim (-im) or Baals Ba′·als

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

Etymology: LL < Heb baal

Related Forms:

  • Baalism Ba′·al·ism′ noun
  • Baalite Ba′·al·ite′ (-īt′) noun

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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