GOLDEN CALF

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("golden calf" is a kind of...):

god; graven image; idol (a material effigy that is worshipped)

Domain category:

Old Testament (the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible)

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