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golden calves

golden calves is the plural of golden calf.

Meaning of golden calf

Noun

golden calf (plural golden calves)

  1. (Old Testament) A golden image of a calf, made by Aaron and worshipped by the Israelites.
  2. (broadly, figuratively) Money as an end in itself; Mammon.
  3. (broadly, figuratively) Any object of unworthy worship.

Questions about golden calves

What is golden calves the plural of?
Golden calves is the plural of golden calf.

Words near golden calves in the dictionary

  1. golden browns
  2. golden bull
  3. golden bulls
  4. golden bush robin
  5. golden calf
  6. golden calves
  7. golden chain
  8. golden chain tree
  9. golden chain trees
  10. golden chains
  11. Golden Chersonese

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