Belphegor
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Koine Greek Βεελφεγώρ (Beelphegṓr), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew בַּעַל פְּעוֹר (Báʿal-pəʿór, “Lord of the Gap”), discussed in the article on the Heresy of Peor on Wikipedia.Wikipedia .
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɛlfəɡɔɹ/
Proper noun[edit]
Belphegor
- A demon who is one of the traditional seven princes of Hell. He seduces people by suggesting to them ingenious inventions that will make them rich.