# Belphegor

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈbɛlfəɡɔɹ/

## Definitions
1. A demon who is one of the traditional seven princes of Hell. He seduces people by suggesting to them ingenious inventions that will make them rich.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Koine Greek Βεελφεγώρ (Beelphegṓr), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew בַּעַל פְּעוֹר (Báʿal-pəʿór, “Lord of the Gap”), discussed in the article on the Heresy of Peor on Wikipedia.Wikipedia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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