Definition of beelzebub Beelzebub
Be•el•ze•bub
We found 4 definitions of beelzebub from 4 different sources.
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What does beelzebub mean?
WordNet
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| beelzebub - (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell | ||
| Satan, Old Nick, Devil, Lucifer, Beelzebub, the Tempter, Prince of Darkness | ||
| mohammedanism, muhammadanism, islam, islamism, muslimism the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" | ||
| religious belief, religion, faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- beelzebub (n.)
The title of a heathen deity to whom the Jews ascribed the sovereignty of the evil spirits; hence, the Devil or a devil. See Baal.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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beelzebub
bē-el′ze-bub, n. the name under which the Philistines at Ekron worshipped their god Baal or Bel: (New Test.) the prince of the evil spirits. [Heb. ba'al z'būb, fly-lord.]
Part of speech
🔤- beelzebub, noun, singular of beelzebubs.
