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Where does “Baal” come from?

Baal (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Βάαλ, from Hebrew בַּעַל, from Proto-Semitic baʿl- — lord, master, owner; husband, master, owner;...

Ancestry of “Baal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΒάαλ—
2Hebrewבַּעַלmaster; master, owner; lord, master; Baal
3Proto-Semiticbaʿl-lord, master, owner; husband, master, owner;...

Words derived from “Baal”

  • Baal
  • Baalism
  • Baalist
  • Baalite
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