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bes

[ beys ]
/ beɪs /

noun

beth.

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Bes
[ bes ]
/ bɛs /

noun Egyptian Religion.

the patron deity of music, dancing, and children, represented as a hairy dwarf having a tail and wearing a lion's skin.

Definition for bes (3 of 3)

B.E.S.

Bachelor of Engineering Science.
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British Dictionary definitions for bes

Bes
/ (bɛs) /

noun

an ancient Egyptian god represented as a grotesque hairy dwarf: the patron of music and pleasure
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