n.
Pronunciation: ' b ā (- ə )l, ' bäl
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural baals or baa · lim \ ' b ā -( ə -)l ə m, ' b ā - ə - ˌ lim \
Usage: often cap
Etymology: Hebrew ba'al lord
Date: 14th century
: any of numerous Canaanite and Phoenician local deities
– baal · ism \ ' b ā -( ə -) ˌ li-z ə m \ noun often cap