English Explanatory Dictionary

Balaam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diviner in the Torah.
  2. A surname.
noun
  1. A paragraph describing something wonderful, used to fill out a newspaper column.

Pronunciation

/ˈbeɪləm/

Word forms

Balaam Balaams

Etymology

From Hebrew בִּלְעָם (bil'am).

Derived words

Balaamite Balaam basket Balaam box
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