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bel¹
- /bɛl/
Sounds like bell, belle · Rhymes with -ɛl
Where it comes from
Named after Alexander Graham Bell.
noun bels
- A measure of relative power, defined as log₁₀(P ₁/P ₂), where P₁ and P₂ are the measured and reference power respectively.
bel²
- /bɛl/
Sounds like bell, belle · Rhymes with -ɛl
noun bels
- Alternative form of bael
Bel³
Where it comes from
From Latin Bēlus, from Ancient Greek Βῆλος (Bêlos), ultimately from Akkadian 𒂗 (bēlum).
proper noun
- A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal. Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces.
- An evil giant who ruled Babylon prior to his defeat by the Armenian culture hero Hayk.
Bel⁴
Where it comes from
* Clipping of Isabel
* A variant of Belle and Bell.
proper noun Bels
- A diminutive of the female given name Isabel.
- A female given name, variant of Belle.
- A male given name.
- A male given name, variant of Bell.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: b, bright, golden, good, bra, esprit, bell, nice, imperia, mex, kala, abbes, narb, philippe, sublime, beau
Translations
Talk about this word "bel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bel "bel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bel.Cite this
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