Belphegor
English
Alternative forms
- Beelphegor
Etymology
Borrowed from Koine Greek Βεελφεγώρ (Beelphegṓr), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew בַּעַל פְּעוֹר (Báʿal-pəʿór, “Lord of the Gap”), discussed in the article on the 
Heresy of Peor on Wikipedia.Wikipedia .
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɛlfəɡɔɹ/
Proper noun
Belphegor
- A demon who is one of the traditional seven princes of Hell. He seduces people by suggesting to them ingenious inventions that will make them rich.
Derived terms
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