Moloch

[ moh-lok, mol-uhk ]

/ ˈmoʊ lɒk, ˈmɒl ək /

noun

a deity whose worship was marked by the propitiatory sacrifice of children by their own parents. 2 Kings 23:10; Jeremiah 32:35.

anything conceived of as requiring appalling sacrifice: the Moloch of war.

(lowercase) a spiny agamid lizard, Moloch horridus, of Australian deserts, that resembles the horned lizard.

Also Mo·lech

[moh-lek] /ˈmoʊ lɛk/ (for defs. 1, 2).

Origin of Moloch

From Late Latin, from Greek Molóch, from Hebrew Mōlekh, which has the consonants of melekh “king” and the vowels of bōsheth “shame” (caused by idolatry and human sacrifice)

Words nearby Moloch

Molly Maguire, mollymawk, Molly Miller, Molnár, Molniya, Moloch, Molokai, Molokan, Moloney test, Molopo, Molossian

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Example sentences from the Web for Moloch

While Ichabod is checking for non-existent cell service, Abbie learns that Moloch is planning to release a demon army on earth.
Naked Ben Franklin Christens the Campy Return of ‘Sleepy Hollow’|Amy Zimmerman|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Narcissus' young lust was himself, and Moloch knew no more ruthless hunger than burns in such.
The Book-Bills of Narcissus|Le Gallienne, Richard
There is no Moloch who delights in the agony of his children.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
The Carthaginian senate met in the temple of Moloch and there received the Roman ambassadors.
The Young Carthaginian|G.A. Henty

The Moloch was then unmoored, and took up its position stationary at a height of 1000 feet with absolute precision.
The Secret of the League|Ernest Bramah
Is it not better, Christian friend, to defy Moloch instead of worshipping him?
Flowers of Freethought|George W. Foote

British Dictionary definitions for Moloch (1 of 2)

moloch

/ (ˈməʊlɒk) /

noun

a spiny Australian desert-living lizard, Moloch horridus, that feeds on ants: family Agamidae (agamas)Also called: mountain devil, spiny lizard

British Dictionary definitions for Moloch (2 of 2)

Moloch

Molech (ˈməʊlɛk)

/ (ˈməʊlɒk) /

noun

Old Testament a Semitic deity to whom parents sacrificed their children

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Cultural definitions for Moloch

Moloch

[ (moh-lok, mol-uhk) ]

A Canaanite idol who demanded the sacrifice of first-born children. The Old Testament prophets railed against the worship of Moloch by the Israelites.

notes for Moloch

Moloch also appears as one of the fallen angels in Milton's Paradise Lost and as a malevolent figure in other allegorical works of literature.

notes for Moloch

By extension, a “Moloch” is something that has the power to exact extreme sacrifice.

单词	moloch
释义	Moloch [ moh-lok, mol-uhk ] / ˈmoʊ lɒk, ˈmɒl ək / noun a deity whose worship was marked by the propitiatory sacrifice of children by their own parents. 2 Kings 23:10; Jeremiah 32:35. anything conceived of as requiring appalling sacrifice: the Moloch of war. (lowercase) a spiny agamid lizard, Moloch horridus, of Australian deserts, that resembles the horned lizard. Also Mo·lech [moh-lek] /ˈmoʊ lɛk/ (for defs. 1, 2). Origin of Moloch From Late Latin, from Greek Molóch, from Hebrew Mōlekh, which has the consonants of melekh “king” and the vowels of bōsheth “shame” (caused by idolatry and human sacrifice) Words nearby Moloch Molly Maguire, mollymawk, Molly Miller, Molnár, Molniya, Moloch, Molokai, Molokan, Moloney test, Molopo, Molossian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Moloch While Ichabod is checking for non-existent cell service, Abbie learns that Moloch is planning to release a demon army on earth. Naked Ben Franklin Christens the Campy Return of ‘Sleepy Hollow’\|Amy Zimmerman\|September 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Narcissus' young lust was himself, and Moloch knew no more ruthless hunger than burns in such. The Book-Bills of Narcissus\|Le Gallienne, Richard There is no Moloch who delights in the agony of his children. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll The Carthaginian senate met in the temple of Moloch and there received the Roman ambassadors. The Young Carthaginian\|G.A. Henty The Moloch was then unmoored, and took up its position stationary at a height of 1000 feet with absolute precision. The Secret of the League\|Ernest Bramah Is it not better, Christian friend, to defy Moloch instead of worshipping him? Flowers of Freethought\|George W. Foote British Dictionary definitions for Moloch (1 of 2) moloch / (ˈməʊlɒk) / noun a spiny Australian desert-living lizard, Moloch horridus, that feeds on ants: family Agamidae (agamas)Also called: mountain devil, spiny lizard British Dictionary definitions for Moloch (2 of 2) Moloch Molech (ˈməʊlɛk) / (ˈməʊlɒk) / noun Old Testament a Semitic deity to whom parents sacrificed their children Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Moloch Moloch [ (moh-lok, mol-uhk) ] A Canaanite idol who demanded the sacrifice of first-born children. The Old Testament prophets railed against the worship of Moloch by the Israelites. notes for Moloch Moloch also appears as one of the fallen angels in Milton's Paradise Lost and as a malevolent figure in other allegorical works of literature. notes for Moloch By extension, a “Moloch” is something that has the power to exact extreme sacrifice. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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