Baphomet

[ˈbafomet]

/[ˈbafomet]/ noun

The verdict

“Baphomet” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - angeblich von den Tempelrittern verehrtes Wesen

Corpus desk

Index DE-baphomet · Baphomet · German

Baphomet · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Baphomet
PropertyValue
HeadwordBaphomet
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbafomet]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Baphomet“ im Deutschen

Baphometsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Baphomet is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbafomet]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "angeblich von den Tempelrittern verehrtes Wesen".

Baphomet doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Baphomet, spelled B-A-P-H-O-M-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    angeblich von den Tempelrittern verehrtes Wesen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Baphomet appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „›Baphomet‹ nannten die Gegner der Tempelritter den Götzen, dem jene huldigten.“

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Baphomet"?
"Baphomet" is spelled B-A-P-H-O-M-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbafomet].
What does "Baphomet" mean?
As a noun, "Baphomet" means: angeblich von den Tempelrittern verehrtes Wesen
How do you pronounce "Baphomet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Baphomet" is [ˈbafomet]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Baphomet" come from?
"Baphomet" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list