baphomet

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baphomet - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Baphomet \Baph"o*met\, n. [A corruption of Mahomet or Mohammed,
     the Arabian prophet: cf. Pr. Bafomet, OSp. Mafomat, OPg.
     Mafameda.]
     An idol or symbolical figure which the Templars were accused
     of using in their mysterious rites.
     [1913 Webster]