moloch

Pronunciation: /ˈmɒlɒk/

The English word “moloch” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

Any of species Moloch horridus of Australian lizards, sole species of the genus Moloch.

Etymology

From Hebrew מולך (molokh, “Ammonite god, worshipped by Canaanites and Phoenicians, who demanded child-sacrifice. Mentioned in Leviticus and Deuteronomy”).

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