Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

golden calf

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables: gold-en -calf
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

Money as an end in itself; Mammon.

noun

Any object of unworthy worship.

Inflected Forms

golden calves (plural)

Questions

What does golden calf mean?: A golden image of a calf, made by Aaron and worshipped by the Israelites.

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