Melchizedek
See also: melchizedek
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Hebrew מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malkî-ṣed̠eq). The name literally means “righteousness is my king”.
Pronunciation edit
- (UK, General American) IPA(key): /mɛlˈkɪzədɛk/
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Proper noun edit
Melchizedek
- A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.
- 1611, King James Version of the Bible, Genesis 14:18:
- And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
king and priest
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Noun edit
Melchizedek (plural Melchizedeks)
Polish edit
Etymology edit
Learned borrowing from Latin Melchisedech, from Ancient Greek Μελχισέδεκ (Melkhisédek), from Hebrew מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malkî-ṣed̠eq).
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /mɛl.xiˈzɛ.dɛk/
- Rhymes: -ɛdɛk
- Syllabification: Mel‧chi‧ze‧dek
- Homophone: melchizedek
Proper noun edit
Melchizedek m pers
- Melchizedek (king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham)
Declension edit
Declension of Melchizedek
singular | |
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nominative | Melchizedek |
genitive | Melchizedka |
dative | Melchizedkowi |
accusative | Melchizedka |
instrumental | Melchizedkiem |
locative | Melchizedku |
vocative | Melchizedku |
Derived terms edit
adjective
noun
Further reading edit
- Melchizedek in Polish dictionaries at PWN