SINCE 1828
\ ˈbā(-ə)l
, ˈbäl\
, ˈbäl\
plural baals
or baalim\ ˈbā-(ə-)ləm
, ˈbā-ə-ˌlim \
, ˈbā-ə-ˌlim \
Definition of baal
: any of numerous Canaanite and Phoenician local deities
Other Words from baal
baalism
\ ˈbā-(ə-)ˌli-zəm
\
noun,
often capitalized
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noun,
often capitalized
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