"moloch" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

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|molochje}} 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-X58EkpPA Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 95 5
  2. moloch (lizard) Tags: masculine Synonyms: bergduivel, woestijnduivel
    Sense id: en-moloch-nl-noun-ns85Ch9Z

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