beelzebul

/ˈbiːlzɪbʌl/

Definitions

1. noun

the chief devil, according to the New Testament, and a king of demons in some Christian traditions.

“The cult worshipped the demon Beelzebul, believing it to be the ruler of the underworld.”

2. proper noun

a demon in Jewish mythology and the name of a demon in the New Testament.

“The story of Beelzebul in the New Testament is often seen as an example of early Christian apocrypha.”

Synonyms

  • demon
  • devil

Antonyms

  • angel
  • saint