Melchizedek

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Etymology

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

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Melchizedek

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

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Noun

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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.

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Etymology

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

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Melchizedek m pers

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

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