An ancient Ammonite deity worshiped by the Canaanites, Phoenician and related cultures in North Africa and the Levant. / (figuratively) A person or thing demanding or requiring a very costly sacrifice.

Moloch horridus, an Australian lizard thought to be the sole member of the genus Moloch.

plural of moloch

worship of the god Moloch

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of Molochize

present participle of Molochize

simple past tense and past participle of Molochize

(intransitive, transitive) To offer as a sacrifice.

simple past tense and past participle of Molochise

Alternative form of Molochize