Belphegor

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US/ˈbɛlfəɡɔɹ/

proper noun

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.

OriginKoine Greek Βεελφεγώρ ← Biblical Hebrew בַּעַל פְּעוֹר →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Beelphegor

  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.

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewבַּעַל פְּעוֹר“Lord of the Gap”
  2. Koine GreekΒεελφεγώρ
  3. EnglishBelphegor

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

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APA

Belphegor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Belphegor

MLA

“Belphegor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Belphegor. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Belphegor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Belphegor.

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