Baalism
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Ba·al
(bä′äl′, bäl, bāl)n. pl. Ba·als or Ba·a·lim (bä′ä-lĭm, bä′lĭm)
1. Any of various local fertility and nature gods of the ancient Semitic peoples considered to be false gods by the Hebrews.
2. often baal A false god or idol.
Ba′al′ism n.
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baalism
(ˈbɑːlɪzəm)n
the worship of false gods or idols
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Baalism
the worship, in ancient Canaan or Phoenicia, of any of a variety of chief deities referred to as Baal, ’lord.’ — Baalite, n. — Baalistic, adj.
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