Moloch Definition & Meaning
moloch
- noun
- a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice; "the great Moloch of war"; "duty has become the Moloch of modern life"- Norman Douglas
- god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children
- any lizard of the genus Moloch
"Moloch" in song lyrics
See how moloch is used in real songs:
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"mortal kombat deadly alliance moloch"
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Words that rhyme with moloch
Usage tips for "moloch"
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