Baalism

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proper noun

A pagan religion centred on the worship of Baal.

OriginEnglish Baal ← Proto-Semitic *baʕl- ← Phoenician 𐤁𐤏𐤋 (bʿl) →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A pagan religion centred on the worship of Baal.

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewבַּעַל (báʿal)
  2. Ancient GreekΒᾰ́ᾰλ (Bắăl)
  3. Late LatinBaal
  4. Proto-Semitic*baʕl-
  5. Phoenician𐤁𐤏𐤋 (bʿl)
  6. Proto-Semitic*baʕl-
  7. EnglishBaal
  8. EnglishBaalism

From Baal + -ism.

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Translations

Polish baalizm
  • baalizmpagan religion centred on the worship of Baal
Portuguese baalismo
  • baalismopagan religion centred on the worship of Baal

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

BislamaMalibassambali
Cite this entry
APA

Baalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Baalism

MLA

“Baalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Baalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Baalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Baalism.

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