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Bel

Noun CEFR C2
bɛl

Definitions

  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. A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal.
  3. A unisex given name.
  4. A female given name.
  5. A diminutive of the female given name Isabel.
  6. An evil giant who ruled Babylon prior to his defeat by the Armenian culture hero Hayk.
  7. A female given name, variant of Belle.
  8. A male given name.
  9. A male given name, variant of Bell.

Equivalents

Françaisbel
Italianobel
Русскийбел
13 more languages
العربيةالبل
Bosanskibelбел
Češtinaběl
हिन्दीबिल्वबेल
Hrvatskibelбел
Magyarbel
Bahasa Indonesiabel
Íslenskabel
Kurdîbêlbel
LatinaBelus
Македонскибел
Polskibel
Српскиbelбел

Examples

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

CEFR level

C2
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