Moloch

== Translingual == === Etymology === New Latin, from Μολόχ (Molókh), Greek rendition of Hebrew מולך (mólekh, “Moloch”), borrowed from Ammonite 𐤌𐤋𐤊 (mlk), an Ammonite god mentioned in the Pentateuch, worshipped by Canaanites and Phoenicians, said to have demanded child-sacrifice. === Proper noun === Moloch m A taxonomic genus within the family Agamidae – thorny dragon, of Australia. ==== Hypernyms ==== (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Tetrapoda – superclass; Reptilia – class; Diapsida – subclass; Lepidosauromorpha – infraclass; Lepidosauria – superorder; Squamata – order; Iguania – suborder; Acrodonta – infraorder; Agamidae – family; Amphibolurinae – subfamily ==== Hyponyms ==== (genus): Moloch horridus – sole known species === References === Moloch horridus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Moloch on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Moloch on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons == English == === Alternative forms === === Etymology === From the Proto-Semitic *malk- (“king”). The figurative sense derives from the Old Testament, in which it is alleged that the cult of Moloch involved the sacrifice of human children. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈməʊlɒk/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈmoʊlɑk/, /ˈmɑlək/ Rhymes: -əʊlɒk === Proper noun === Moloch An ancient Ammonite deity worshiped by the Canaanites, Phoenician and related cultures in North Africa and the Levant, often depicted with the head of a bull. (figuratively) A person or thing demanding or requiring a very costly sacrifice. ==== Derived terms ==== Molochian Molochize, Molochise ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Moloch on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Alemannic German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /moˈlɔχ/, /ˈmolɔχ/ === Noun === Moloch m (biblical) Moloch (deity) something big; monstrosity, monster == German == === Etymology === Borrowed from Late Latin moloch, from Hebrew מולך. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmɔlɔχ/, /ˈmoːlɔχ/ === Noun === Moloch m (strong, genitive Molochs, plural Moloche) Moloch (Ammonite deity) (figuratively) Moloch (person or thing demanding frequent, costly sacrifices) (derogatory) urban sprawl (especially with bad living or working conditions) ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === Moloch on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de == Portuguese == === Alternative forms === Moloque === Proper noun === Moloch m Moloch (ancient Ammonite deity)