Belial

noun

Be·​lial ˈbē-lē-əl 

ˈbēl-yəl

1

—a biblical name of the devil or one of the fiends

2

: one of the fallen angels in Milton's Paradise Lost

Examples of Belial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the starched prose style of a naturalist, the wizard detailed nearly two decades of spirit conjurations and regular interactions with ancient evil entities such as Paimon and Belial. —Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022

Word History

Etymology

Greek, from Hebrew bĕlīyaʽal worthlessness

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1