Melqart

English

Alternative forms

• Melcarth, Melicarthus, Melkart

Etymology

From Phoenician 𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓𐤕 (mlqrt), probably from 𐤌𐤋𐤊 (mlk, “king”) + 𐤒𐤓𐤕 (qrt, “city”) (compare Hebrew קרת (qeret)), literally meaning "king of the city".

Proper noun

Melqart

1. (mythology) The Phoenician god of the city of Tyre

   Coordinate terms: Hercules, Heracles

Further reading

• Melqart on Wikipedia.Wikipedia