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molech

/ˈməʊ.lɛk/

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noun

/ˈməʊ.lɛk/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к божеству, которому поклонялись хананеи и финикийцы и которому, согласно историческим свидетельствам, приносились детские жертвы.

A proper noun referring to a deity worshipped by the Canaanites and Phoenicians, to whom, according to historical accounts, child sacrifices were made.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Ancient deityC2formal

    A god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians, associated with child sacrifice.

    ruМолох

    • The worship of Molech involved the sacrifice of children in fire.
    • Ancient texts describe the cult of Molech as a forbidden practice.
    • The Bible condemns the worship of Molech as an abomination.

    Synonymsmoloch