Beelzebub
[ bee-el-zuh-buhb, beel-zuh- ]
/ biˈɛl zəˌbʌb, ˈbil zə- /
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noun
the chief devil; Satan.
a devil.
(in Milton's Paradise Lost) one of the fallen angels, second only to Satan.
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British Dictionary definitions for Beelzebub
Beelzebub
/ (bɪˈɛlzɪˌbʌb) /
noun
Old Testament a god of the Philistines (2 Kings 1:2)
Satan or any devil or demon
Word Origin for Beelzebub
Old English Belzebub, ultimately from Hebrew bá`al zebūb, literally: lord of flies
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Cultural definitions for Beelzebub
Beelzebub
[ (bee-el-zuh-bub) ]
Another name for Satan. Originally a Philistine god, he is called the Prince of Devils in the New Testament.
notes for Beelzebub
Beelzebub also appears in Milton's Paradise Lost as one of the fallen angels, second only to Satan in power.
notes for Beelzebub
By extension, a “Beelzebub” is any demon or evil spirit.
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