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Bel

The English word “Bel” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal.
  2. An evil giant who ruled Babylon prior to his defeat by the Armenian culture hero Hayk.

Etymology

From Latin Bēlus, from Ancient Greek Βῆλος (Bêlos), ultimately from Akkadian 𒂗 (bēlum).

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