Bel

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

English

Etymology 1

From Latin Belus, from Ancient Greek Βηλος (Bēlos), ultimately from Akkadian 𒂗 (Bēlu).

Proper noun

Bel

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

Etymology 2

Short form of Isabel; a variant of Belle and Bell.

Proper noun

Bel

  1. A female given name.

Anagrams

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