Bel

//bɛl// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A measure of relative power, defined as log₁₀(P ₁/P ₂), where P₁ and P₂ are the measured and reference power respectively.
  2. 2
    Alternative form of bael. alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal.

    "Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces."

  2. 2
    A unisex given name.; A female given name.; A diminutive of the female given name Isabel.
  3. 3
    An evil giant who ruled Babylon prior to his defeat by the Armenian culture hero Hayk. Armenian
  4. 4
    A unisex given name.; A female given name.; A female given name, variant of Belle.
  5. 5
    A unisex given name.; A male given name.
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  1. 6
    A unisex given name.; A male given name.; A male given name, variant of Bell.

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"Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Named after Alexander Graham Bell.

Etymology 2

From Latin Bēlus, from Ancient Greek Βῆλος (Bêlos), ultimately from Akkadian 𒂗 (bēlum).

Etymology 3

* Clipping of Isabel * A variant of Belle and Bell.

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