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Noun [Dutch]

Audio: Nl-moloch.ogg Forms: molochs [plural], molochje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: From Hebrew מולך (mólech, “idol mentioned in the Bible demanding child sacrifice”); the figurative use here is derived from this usage (see Moloch, the name of the god proper). The sense 'lizard' derives from its scientific name Moloch horridus, which in turn is derived from the Hebrew. Etymology templates: {{bor|nl|he|מולך|t=idol mentioned in the Bible demanding child sacrifice|tr=mólech}} Hebrew מולך (mólech, “idol mentioned in the Bible demanding child sacrifice”), {{taxlink|Moloch horridus|species}} Moloch horridus Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-s|+}} moloch m (plural molochs, diminutive molochje n)
  1. (figurative) anything large, untransparent and cumbersome, particularly a bureaucratic body Tags: figuratively, masculine
    Sense id: en-moloch-nl-noun-FRYFh5MT Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 91 9
  2. moloch (lizard) Tags: masculine Synonyms: bergduivel, woestijnduivel
    Sense id: en-moloch-nl-noun-ns85Ch9Z

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmɒlɒk/ Forms: molochs [plural]
Etymology: From Hebrew מולך (molokh, “Ammonite god, worshipped by Canaanites and Phoenicians, who demanded child-sacrifice. Mentioned in Leviticus and Deuteronomy”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|מולך|t=Ammonite god, worshipped by Canaanites and Phoenicians, who demanded child-sacrifice. Mentioned in Leviticus and Deuteronomy|tr=molokh}} Hebrew מולך (molokh, “Ammonite god, worshipped by Canaanites and Phoenicians, who demanded child-sacrifice. Mentioned in Leviticus and Deuteronomy”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} moloch (plural molochs)
  1. Any of species Moloch horridus of Australian lizards, sole species of the genus Moloch. Synonyms (Moloch horridus): thorny dragon, thorny devil, mountain devil, thorny lizard
    Sense id: en-moloch-en-noun-jeCzykap Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Agamid lizards, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 8 1 37 11 8 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 4 1 45 31 3 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 0 38 27 4 25 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 7 1 34 10 15 32

Noun [French]

Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-moloch.wav [France, Lyon] Forms: molochs [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} moloch m (plural molochs)
  1. moloch Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-moloch-fr-noun-1sOizarn Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 8 1 37 11 8 35 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 7 1 34 10 15 32

Noun [Polish]

IPA: /ˈmɔ.lɔx/
Rhymes: -ɔlɔx Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew מולך. Etymology templates: {{ety|pl|:bor|he:מולך|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Hebrew", "term" : "מולך", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "he" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Polish", "term" : "moloch", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "pl" }" data-lang="pl" data-title="moloch"> Borrowed from Hebrew מולך. Head templates: {{pl-noun|m-in}} moloch m inan Inflection templates: {{pl-decl-noun-m-in|gens=molocha}} Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], moloch [nominative, singular], molochy [nominative, plural], molocha [genitive, singular], molochów [genitive, plural], molochowi [dative, singular], molochom [dative, plural], moloch [accusative, singular], molochy [accusative, plural], molochem [instrumental, singular], molochami [instrumental, plural], molochu [locative, singular], molochach [locative, plural], molochu [singular, vocative], molochy [plural, vocative]
  1. behemoth, colossus, juggernaut, leviathan (thing which is monstrously great in size or strength) Tags: inanimate, masculine
    Sense id: en-moloch-pl-noun-53hfc3E- Categories (other): Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 7 1 34 10 15 32

Noun [Polish]

IPA: /ˈmɔ.lɔx/
Rhymes: -ɔlɔx Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew מולך. Etymology templates: {{ety|pl|:bor|he:מולך|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Hebrew", "term" : "מולך", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "he" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Polish", "term" : "moloch", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "pl" }" data-lang="pl" data-title="moloch"> Borrowed from Hebrew מולך. Head templates: {{pl-noun|m-anml}} moloch m animal Inflection templates: {{pl-decl-noun-m-an}} Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], moloch [nominative, singular], molochy [nominative, plural], molocha [genitive, singular], molochów [genitive, plural], molochowi [dative, singular], molochom [dative, plural], molocha [accusative, singular], molochy [accusative, plural], molochem [instrumental, singular], molochami [instrumental, plural], molochu [locative, singular], molochach [locative, plural], molochu [singular, vocative], molochy [plural, vocative]
  1. moloch, thorny devil (Moloch horridus) Tags: animal-not-person, masculine Synonyms: moloch straszliwy
    Sense id: en-moloch-pl-noun-laxuRQys Categories (other): Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with etymon, Polish entries referencing missing etymons, Polish entries with etymology texts, Polish entries with etymon, Polish entries with incorrect language header, Polish links with manual fragments, Polish links with redundant alt parameters, Polish links with redundant wikilinks, Agamid lizards Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 8 1 37 11 8 35 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 7 1 34 10 15 32 Disambiguation of Polish entries referencing missing etymons: 20 80 Disambiguation of Polish entries with etymology texts: 19 81 Disambiguation of Polish entries with etymon: 17 83 Disambiguation of Polish entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of Polish links with manual fragments: 19 81 Disambiguation of Polish links with redundant alt parameters: 17 83 Disambiguation of Polish links with redundant wikilinks: 15 85 Disambiguation of Agamid lizards: 6 94

Inflected forms

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