Bel

See also: bel, BEL, bél, bèl, bël, bel-, and ␇

English

Etymology 1

From Latin Belus, from Ancient Greek Βῆλος (Bêlos), ultimately from Akkadian 𒂗 (Bēlu).

Proper noun

Bel

1. A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal.
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     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.