transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbā(-ə)l, ˈbäl ]
noun
( plural baals or baa·lim ˈbā-(ə-)ləm, ˈbā-ə-ˌlim)
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Hebrew ba‘al lord
Date: 14th century
: any of numerous Canaanite and Phoenician local deities
• baal·ism ˈbā-(ə-)ˌli-zəm noun , often capitalized