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Belus.

Bel, a Babylonian deity.

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈbeː.ɫʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈbɛː.lus]
  1. Bel, a Babylonian deity.

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  2. A river of Palestine also called Pacida, now the Na'aman River

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Βῆλος (Bêlos), ultimately from Akkadian 𒂗 (bēlum). In the deity sense, cognate and synonymous with Latin Baal.

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