Belphegor

English

Alternative forms

• Beelphegor

Etymology

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

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛlfəɡɔɹ/

Proper noun

Belphegor

1. 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.

Derived terms

• Belphegor's prime