Melchizedek

See also: melchizedek

English

Alternative forms
  • Melchisedech, Melchizedec

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (UK, General American) IPA(key): /mɛlˈkɪzədɛk/
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Proper noun

Melchizedek

  1. A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.

Derived terms
  • Melchizedek priesthood

Translations

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.

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Melchisedech, from Ancient Greek Μελχισέδεκ (Melkhisédek), from Hebrew מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malkî-ṣed̠eq).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɛl.xiˈzɛ.dɛk/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdɛk
  • Syllabification: Mel‧chi‧ze‧dek
  • Homophone: melchizedek

Proper noun

Melchizedek m pers

  1. Melchizedek (king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham)

Declension
Declension of Melchizedek
singular
nominative Melchizedek
genitive Melchizedka
dative Melchizedkowi
accusative Melchizedka
instrumental Melchizedkiem
locative Melchizedku
vocative Melchizedku

Derived terms
adjective
noun

Further reading
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