golden calf

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Definition of golden calf in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of golden calf in English English dictionary

A golden image of a calf, made by Aaron and worshipped by the Israelites

Money as an end in itself; mammon

golden idol that the Israelites made and worshipped during the exodus (Biblical); any false god or thing worshipped undeservedly

(Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship; destroyed by Moses; it is now used to refer to anything worshipped undeservedly

Related Terms

sin of the golden calf

idolatry, idol-worship (Biblical golden calf that the Jews worshipped while in the Sinai desert)

Hyphenation

gold·en calf

Turkish pronunciation

gōldın käf

Pronunciation

/ˈgōldən ˈkaf/ /ˈɡoʊldən ˈkæf/