| 单词 | baalism |
| 释义 | baalism in British English (ˈbɑːlɪzəm) noun the worship of false gods or idols Baalism in American English (ˈbeiəˌlɪzəm, ˈbeilɪz-) noun 1. the worship of Baal 2. idolatry Derived forms Baalist Baalite (ˈbeiəˌlait, ˈbeilait) noun Baalistic Baalitical (ˌbeiəˈlɪtɪkəl, beiˈlɪt-) adjective Word origin [1615–25; baal + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1615–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: deposit, foliation, garrote, palette, trigger-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism) |
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