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Moloch

UK
/ˈmɒl.ɒk/
US
/ˈmoʊ.lɑk/
ru

Translation moloch into russian

Moloch
Noun
raiting
The ancient civilizations worshipped Moloch as a deity.
Древние цивилизации поклонялись Молоху как божеству.

Definitions

Moloch
Noun
raiting
A deity to whom child sacrifices were made in ancient cultures, particularly by the Canaanites and Phoenicians.
The ancient texts describe rituals involving offerings to Moloch.
A metaphor for any system or entity that demands a costly sacrifice.
The corporation became a Moloch, consuming the lives of its employees.
A genus of lizards, specifically the thorny devil, native to Australia.
The Moloch lizard is known for its spiky appearance and unique water-collecting abilities.