Belén

See also: Appendix:Variations of "belen"

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish Bellem, Beldeem, Belleem, from Ancient Greek Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém), from Hebrew בית לחם (bet léchem).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈlen/ [beˈlẽn]
• Rhymes: -en
• Syllabification: Be‧lén

Proper noun

Belén f

1. Bethlehem (a city in Palestine)
2. a female given name transferred from the place name

Derived terms

• belén
• en Belén
• estrella de Belén