Moloch

Mo·loch  (mlk, mlk) also Mo·lech (mlk, mlk)

n.

1. In the Bible, the god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom children were sacrificed.

2. Something possessing the power to exact severe sacrifice.

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[Late Latin Moloch, from Greek Molokh, from Hebrew Mlek, of Canaanite origin; see mlk in Semitic roots.]

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mo·loch  (mlk, mlk)

n.

A lizard (Moloch horridus) of the deserts and plains of central and southern Australia, having a head and back covered with large spiny scales.

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[Late Latin Moloch, Semitic deity; see Moloch.]

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moloch [ˈməʊlɒk]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a spiny Australian desert-living lizard, Moloch horridus, that feeds on ants: family Agamidae (agamas) Also called mountain devil spiny lizard

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Moloch [ˈməʊlɒk], Molech [ˈməʊlɛk]

n

(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament a Semitic deity to whom parents sacrificed their children

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Moloch - 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 power, force - one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"
	2.	Moloch - god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children Molech
	3.	moloch - any lizard of the genus Moloch agamid, agamid lizard - a lizard of the family Agamidae genus Moloch - genus of Australian desert lizard Moloch horridus, spiny lizard, mountain devil - desert lizard that feeds on ants

Translations

Moloch

n → Moloch m