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Melchizedek

UK/mɛlˈkɪzədɛk/

Melchizedek proper noun: a king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.

Proper noun

Melchizedek

  1. A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.
    • And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.1611, King James Version of the Bible, Genesis 14:18

Noun

Melchizedek (plural Melchizedeks)

  1. A very large champagne bottle (named after the King) with the capacity of about 30 liters, equivalent to 40 standard bottles.

Melchizedek meaning in Hindi and Arabic

Melchizedek in Hindi

king and priest
मेल्कीसेदेक melkīsedek

Melchizedek in Arabic

king and priest
مَلِك السَّلَام malik as-salām

Forms of Melchizedek

Proper noun
alternative formMelchizedec
alternative formMelchisedek
alternative formMelchisedec
alternative formMelchisedech
Noun
pluralMelchizedeks

Origin of Melchizedek

From Hebrew מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malkî-ṣed̠eq). The name literally means “righteousness is my king”.

Words formed from Melchizedek

  • Melchizedek priesthood

Questions about Melchizedek

What does Melchizedek mean?
Melchizedek means a king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.
What is Melchizedek in Hindi?
Melchizedek in Hindi is मेल्कीसेदेक (melkīsedek). See Melchizedek meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Melchizedek?
Melchizedek can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce Melchizedek?
Melchizedek is pronounced /mɛlˈkɪzədɛk/ (UK).

Words near Melchizedek in the dictionary

  1. Melchior
  2. Melchiors
  3. Melchite
  4. Melchites
  5. Melchitic
  6. Melchizedek
  7. Melchizedekian
  8. Melchizedeks
  9. Melchor
  10. Melchors
  11. Melcombe Regis

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