Bélial
\be.ljal\
The verdict
“Bélial” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Satan.
Corpus desk
Index FR-belial · Bélial · French
Bélial · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Bélial |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | \be.ljal\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « Bélial » en français
Rare enough to double-check
Bélial is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \be.ljal\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Satan.".
Zero misspellings are on record for Bélial in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Bélial, spelled B-É-L-I-A-L.
Definition
- 1Satan.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Bélial appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Les adorateurs de Bélial.
Deux fils de Bélial, d’une voix unanime, Disent : — Voici. Cet homme est vraiment criminel. Qu’il saigne du blasphème et qu’il meure du crime !
This word in other languages
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.