Azazel
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Aza·zel

noun \ə-ˈzā-zəl, ˈa-zə-ˌzel\

Definition of AZAZEL

: an evil spirit of the wilderness to which a scapegoat was sent by the ancient Hebrews in a ritual of atonement

Origin of AZAZEL

Hebrew ʽăzāzēl
First Known Use: 1674

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