Baalism

Baalism
Baalist, Baalite /bay"euh luyt', bay"luyt/, n.Baalistic, Baalitical /bay'euh lit"i keuhl, bay lit"-/, adj.
/bay"euh liz'euhm, bay"liz-/, n.
1. the worship of Baal.
2. idolatry.
[1615-25; BAAL + -ISM]

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