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MOLECH
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• MOLECH (noun)
The noun MOLECH has 1 sense:
1. god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children
Familiarity information: MOLECH used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
God of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Molech; Moloch
Instance hypernyms:
Semitic deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites)
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