Baalism

[ bey-uh-liz-uhm, bey-liz- ]

noun
  1. the worship of Baal.

Origin of Baalism

1
First recorded in 1615–25; Baal + -ism

Other words from Baalism

  • Ba·al·ist, Ba·al·ite [bey-uh-lahyt, bey-lahyt], /ˈbeɪ əˌlaɪt, ˈbeɪ laɪt/, noun
  • Ba·al·is·tic, Ba·al·it·i·cal [bey-uh-lit-i-kuhl, bey-lit-], /ˌbeɪ əˈlɪt ɪ kəl, beɪˈlɪt-/, adjective

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