Melquisedec

Spanish

Alternative forms

• Melchîsedec (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish Melchysedec, from Late Latin Melchisedech, from Koine Greek Μελχισέδεκ (Melkhisédek), from Hebrew מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malkī-ṣeḏeq).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /melkiseˈdek/ [mel.ki.seˈð̞ek]
• Rhymes: -ek
• Syllabification: Mel‧qui‧se‧dec

Proper noun

Melquisedec m

1. (biblical) Melchizedek
   • 1602, La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), Génesis 14:18:

     Entonces Melchîsedec, rey de Salem, sacó pan y vino; y cual era sacerdote del Dios alto;

     And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. (KJV)