Melkite Definition
melkīt
noun
A member of the Christian churches in Egypt and Syria that accepted the Council of Chalcedon.
American Heritage
A member of the Eastern Church of the Byzantine rite, as in Egypt, Israel, and Syria.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- melchite
Other Word Forms of Melkite
Noun
Singular:
Melkite
Plural:
melkitesOrigin of Melkite
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New Latin Melchītae Melkites from Medieval Greek Melkhītai from Aramaic malkāye pl. of malkāy royal, royalist from malkā king mlk in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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