"Molech" meaning in English

See Molech in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Molech
  1. Alternative form of Moloch. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Moloch
    Sense id: en-Molech-en-name-8PuV7F0X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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