golden calf en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (qualifier:Old Testament) A golden image of a calf, made by Aaron and worshipped by the Israelites.
- (broadly, figuratively) Money as an end in itself; Mammon.
- (broadly, figuratively) Any object of unworthy worship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| golden calves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (24)
la vitulus aureus (A golden image of a calf) · mr सोनेरी वासरू (A golden image of a calf) · yue 金牛犢 /金牛犊 (A golden image of a calf) · pl złoty cielec (A golden image of a calf) · eo ora bovido (A golden image of a calf) · hbo עֵגֶל הַזָּהָב (A golden image of a calf) · grc χρῡσός μόσχος (A golden image of a calf) · pl złoty cielec (Money) · ja 金の子牛 (A golden image of a calf) · hi सोने का बछड़ा (A golden image of a calf) · ar عِجْل الذَّهَب (A golden image of a calf) · sv guldkalv (A golden image of a calf) · fr veau d'or (A golden image of a calf) · cmn 金牛犢 /金牛犊 (A golden image of a calf) · ru золото́й теле́ц (A golden image of a calf) · fi kultainen vasikka (A golden image of a calf) · de goldenes Kalb (A golden image of a calf) · fr veau d'or (Money) · ru золото́й теле́ц (Money) · nb gullkalv (A golden image of a calf) · nn gullkalv (A golden image of a calf) · es becerro de oro (A golden image of a calf) · ko 금송아지 (A golden image of a calf) · fi mammona (Money)