bel
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈbɛɫ// bel
n. a god in ancient Greek and Roman mythology. You use this word when talking about the stories of gods like Zeus or Jupiter.
n. a deity in the polytheistic religions of ancient Greece and Rome. Typically capitalised when referring to specific deities.
Zeus is the king of the Greek bels.
The museum exhibit displayed statues of various bels from the Roman pantheon.
Literary scholars often analyse how the bels in Homer's epics reflect human virtues and flaws rather than divine perfection.