Belphegor
/bɛlˈfiːɡər/noun
A demon associated with sloth and the worship of material wealth.
Did you know?Belphegor is often depicted as a seductive figure, enticing people into slothful indulgence, making him one of the seven princes of Hell in Christian demonology.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Semitic
*Bʾlpʰgʷr
“Lord of the Opening, a reference to wealth and prosperity.”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Belphegor
“Adaptation of the Semitic deity, associated with demonic worship and temptation.”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
Belphegor
“Demon of sloth and wealth, a figure in Christian demonology.”
17th Century
English
Belphegor
“Introduced into English texts as a name for the demon, embodying greed and idleness.”