Belphegor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛlfəɡɔɹ/

Word forms

Belphegor 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 .

Derived words

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