Definitions for Moloch

Moloch Mo·loch

Spelling: [moh-lok, mol-uh k]
IPA: /ˈmoʊ lɒk, ˈmɒl ək/

Moloch is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 68 anagrams from letters in Moloch (chlmoo).

Definitions for Moloch

noun

  1. a deity whose worship was marked by the propitiatory sacrifice of children by their own parents. II Kings 23:10; Jer. 32:35.
  2. anything conceived of as requiring appalling sacrifice:
  3. (lowercase) a spiny agamid lizard, Moloch horridus, of Australian deserts, that resembles the horned lizard.

Origin of Moloch

Late Latin (Vulgate) Moloch Greek (Septuagint) Móloch Hebrew Mōlekh, variant of melekh king

Examples for Moloch

While Ichabod is checking for non-existent cell service, Abbie learns that Moloch is planning to release a demon army on earth.

Humanity, he says, has become the Moloch to-day to which everything is sacrificed.

What Moloch was this to which she was going to sacrifice herself?

Had Moloch stirred up the gates of hell to join in pursuit of him?

John felt wretched because the Sunday walk had been sacrificed to Moloch.

Another name by which the Godhead was recognised was Moloch.

He broke out into impassioned praise of Astarte, of Melkarth, of Moloch.

Ammon and Mammon and Moloch are making Bethoron hot for you!

God cannot be Moloch, for such a god is less noble than man.

You give your babies to Moloch for the loaf of bread you have kneaded yourselves.

Word Value for Moloch
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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