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Bel

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Bel

1
n
Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil
2
n
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Bel
1

n Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil

Example of:
Semitic deity
a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites
2

n a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels

Synonyms:
B
Type of:
sound unit
any acoustic unit of measurement
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