Bel

See also: Appendix:Variations of "bel"

English

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Bel

1. (mythology) A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal.
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Jeremiah 50:2:

     Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces.

2. (Armenian mythology) An evil giant who ruled Babylon prior to his defeat by the Armenian culture hero Hayk.

Related terms

• Baal, Baʿal

Etymology 2

Short form of Isabel; a variant of Belle and Bell.

Proper noun

Bel

1. A female given name.

Anagrams

• BLE, EBL, LEB, Leb, Leb.