moloch
(noun) any lizard of the genus Moloch
Moloch, Molech
(noun) god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children
Moloch
(noun) a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice; “the great Moloch of war”; “duty has become the Moloch of modern life”- Norman Douglas
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Moloch
An ancient Ammonite deity worshiped by the Canaanites, Phoenician and related cultures in North Africa and the Levant.
(figuratively) A person or thing demanding or requiring a very costly sacrifice.
moloch (plural moloches)
Moloch horridus, an Australian lizard thought to be the sole member of the genus Moloch.
• (Moloch horridus): thorny dragon, thorny devil, mountain devil, thorny lizard
Source: Wiktionary
Mo"loch, n. Etym: [Heb. molek king.]
1. (Script.)
Definition: The fire god of the Ammonites in Canaan, to whom human sacrifices were offered; Molech. Also applied figuratively.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A spiny Australian lizard (Moloch horridus). The horns on the head and numerous spines on the body give it a most formidable appearance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
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