"Bel" meaning in All languages combined

See Bel on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Latin Bēlus, from Ancient Greek Βῆλος (Bêlos), ultimately from Akkadian 𒂗 (bēlum). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Bēlus}} Latin Bēlus, {{der|en|grc|Βῆλος}} Ancient Greek Βῆλος (Bêlos), {{der|en|akk|bēlum|𒂗|tr=bēlum}} Akkadian 𒂗 (bēlum) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bel
  1. (mythology) A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal. Categories (topical): Mythology
    Sense id: en-Bel-en-name-pbUR70vO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 45 37 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (Armenian mythology) An evil giant who ruled Babylon prior to his defeat by the Armenian culture hero Hayk. Tags: Armenian Categories (topical): Armenian mythology Related terms: Baal, Baʿal
    Sense id: en-Bel-en-name-j0mRz0Yy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 45 37 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Short form of Isabel; a variant of Belle and Bell. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Isabel}} Isabel, {{m|en|Belle}} Belle, {{m|en|Bell}} Bell Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bel
  1. A female given name. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English diminutives of female given names
    Sense id: en-Bel-en-name-b1svBRzJ Disambiguation of English diminutives of female given names: 5 7 88 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 45 37 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 21 18 61
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Download JSON data for Bel meaning in All languages combined (4.3kB)

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