Beelzebub
Lord of flies
Beelzebub is a name for the devil or a chief demon, from a Hebrew term meaning "lord of the flies." In Christian tradition, Beelzebub ranks among the most powerful demons, sometimes identified with Satan himself, sometimes as a distinct prince of hell.
The name appears in contexts ranging from theological texts to casual profanity: What in Beelzebub's name is going on here?
Judeo-Christian arch-enemy of God
- LuciferRebellious angel of Christian theology
- devilEvil supernatural entity
- demonMalevolent supernatural being
- MephistophelesSoul-bargaining demon
infernal · diabolical · fiendish · hellish · possessed · exorcism · demonology · incubus
Ancient Israelite enemy
- BaalAncient Canaanite deity
- GospelsCanonical Christ biographies
- PhariseesSecond Temple legal interpreters
- apostleMessenger for a cause
parable · unclean · spirit · accusation · blasphemy · miracle · healing · prince
Nobleman or ruler
authority · legion · command · sovereign · tyrant · potentate · realm · throne
Baroque English verse master
- FaustLegendary deal-with-devil maker
- DanteItalian epic poet
- InfernoLiterary journey through damnation
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
literature · horror · film · metal · iconography · flies · grotesque · horned
Calling forth deliberately
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- grimoireTextbook of sorcery
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- pactFormal agreement between parties
conjuration · sigil · pentagram · necromancy · sorcery · witchcraft · séance · possession
Satan
Judeo-Christian arch-enemy of God
- LuciferRebellious angel of Christian theology
- devilEvil supernatural entity
- demonMalevolent supernatural being
Mephistopheles · infernal · diabolical · fiendish · hellish · possessed · exorcism · demonology · incubus · succubus
Philistine
Ancient Israelite enemy
- BaalAncient Canaanite deity
- GospelsCanonical Christ biographies
- PhariseesSecond Temple legal interpreters
apostle · parable · unclean · spirit · accusation · blasphemy · miracle · healing · prince · Revelation
lord
Nobleman or ruler
dominion · authority · legion · command · sovereign · tyrant · potentate · realm · throne · kingdom
Milton
Baroque English verse master
folklore · literature · horror · film · metal · iconography · flies · grotesque · horned · pitchfork
summoning
Calling forth deliberately
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- grimoireTextbook of sorcery
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
pact · conjuration · sigil · pentagram · necromancy · sorcery · witchcraft · séance · possession · curse
- Evil Creaturesdemon, devil, fiend, monster, villain
- evil spiritsdemons, demon, devils, devil, fiends
- Good and Evilgood, evil, good versus evil, virtue and vice, morality
- literary villainsIago, Lady Macbeth, Moriarty, Voldemort, Dracula
- villainsvillain, antagonists, Darth Vader, evil characters, Joker
- Anime/Mangaanime, manga, shonen, manga adaptations, mecha
BeelzebubGod
Supreme spiritual authority
Jesus Christ · Yahweh · archangel · Michael · Gabriel
BeelzebubChrist
The anointed savior
guardian angel · redeemer · savior · Holy Spirit · messiah