Beelzebub
noun
Another name for the devil in Christianity.
Some people imagine Beelzebub as a frightening figure with horns.

Often appears as...
- lord of beelzebub
- power of beelzebub
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
noun
A term used to refer to a very wicked or cruel person.
His abusive behavior towards his family soon earned him the nickname of Beelzebub.

Often appears as...
- he's a beelzebub
- cruel beelzebub
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Another name for the devil in Christianity.
Some people imagine Beelzebub as a frightening figure with horns.

Often appears as...
- lord of beelzebub
- power of beelzebub
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
noun
A term used to refer to a very wicked or cruel person.
His abusive behavior towards his family soon earned him the nickname of Beelzebub.

Often appears as...
- he's a beelzebub
- cruel beelzebub
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
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Religious Origin
Beelzebub has a biblical origin and is often used in religious texts to represent evil.

The preacher spoke of Beelzebub tempting humans into sin.
Serious Undertone
Using Beelzebub in conversation adds gravity, as it refers to a powerful evil force.

To describe the tyrant, he invoked the name of Beelzebub.
Cultural Depictions
Beelzebub is depicted differently across cultures, from a demon to a metaphor for evil.

In the film, Beelzebub was personified as a cunning antagonist.
Religious Origin
Beelzebub has a biblical origin and is often used in religious texts to represent evil.

The preacher spoke of Beelzebub tempting humans into sin.
Serious Undertone
Using Beelzebub in conversation adds gravity, as it refers to a powerful evil force.

To describe the tyrant, he invoked the name of Beelzebub.
Cultural Depictions
Beelzebub is depicted differently across cultures, from a demon to a metaphor for evil.

In the film, Beelzebub was personified as a cunning antagonist.
Religious Origin
Beelzebub has a biblical origin and is often used in religious texts to represent evil.

The preacher spoke of Beelzebub tempting humans into sin.
Serious Undertone
Using Beelzebub in conversation adds gravity, as it refers to a powerful evil force.

To describe the tyrant, he invoked the name of Beelzebub.
Cultural Depictions
Beelzebub is depicted differently across cultures, from a demon to a metaphor for evil.

In the film, Beelzebub was personified as a cunning antagonist.
Quote examples
Youssef Ziedan
Egyptian Scientist
Beelzebub is the isolated part of the human being. This part or this real human being has been obscured by religious structures.

Quote examples
Youssef Ziedan
Egyptian Scientist
Beelzebub is the isolated part of the human being. This part or this real human being has been obscured by religious structures.

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