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Borrowed from Koine Greek Βεελφεγώρ (Beelphegṓr), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew בַּעַל פְּעוֹר (Báʿal-pəʿór, Lord of the Gap), discussed in the article on the   Heresy of Peor on Wikipedia.Wikipedia .

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Belphegor

  1. A demon who is one of the traditional seven princes of Hell. He seduces people by suggesting to them ingenious inventions that will make them rich.

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