1. (Myth.)
Defn: The supreme male divinity of the Phoenician and Canaanitish nations.
Note: The name of this god occurs in the Old Testament and elsewhere with qualifying epithets subjoined, answering to the different ideas of his character; as, Baal-berith (the Covenant Baal), Baal-zebub (Baal of the fly).
2. pl.
Defn: The whole class of divinities to whom the name Baal was applied. Judges x. 6.
BAALISM
Ba"al*ism, n.
Defn: Worship of Baal; idolatry.
BAALIST; BAALITE
Ba"al*ist, Ba"al*ite, n.
Defn: A worshiper of Baal; a devotee of any false religion; an idolater.
BAB
Bab, n. [Per.]