Astaroth

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Astaroth (also Ashtaroth, Astarot and Asteroth), in demonology, is considered to be the Great Duke of Hell in the first hierarchy with Beelzebub and Lucifer; he is part of the evil trinity. He is described as a male figure, most likely named after the unrelated Near Eastern goddess Astarte.