MELCHIZEDEK

Meaning of MELCHIZEDEK in English

melˈkizəˌdek adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: after Melchizedek, Biblical priest-king (Gen 14:18 ff.)

: being the greater or higher order of priesthood in the Mormon Church — compare aaronic 2

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

MELCHIZEDEK — I. noun Etymology: Greek Melchisedek, from Hebrew Malkīṣedheq Date: 14th century a priest-king of Jerusalem who prepared a ritual meal …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MELCHIZEDEK — Canaanite king and priest revered by Abraham . In the Book of Genesis, Abraham rescues his kidnapped nephew, Lot , …
Английский словарь Британика
MELCHIZEDEK — /mel kiz"i dek'/ , n. 1. a priest and king of Salem. Gen. 14:18. 2. the higher order of priests …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MELCHIZEDEK — n. priest and king of Salem (in the book of Genesis in the Bible); order of priests in the Mormon …
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MELCHIZEDEK — I. mel-ˈki-zə-ˌdek noun Etymology: Greek Melchisedek, from Hebrew Malkīṣedheq Date: 14th century : a priest-king of Jerusalem who prepared a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MELCHIZEDEK — [Mel.chiz.e.dek] n [Gk Melchisedek, fr. Heb Malkisedheq]: a priest-king of Jerusalem who prepared a ritual meal for Abraham and received …
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MELCHIZEDEK — also spelled Melchisedech, in the Old Testament, a figure of importance in biblical tradition because he was both king and …
Britannica English vocabulary
MELCHIZEDEK — Melchizedek BrE AmE mel ˈkɪz ə dek
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
MELCHIZEDEK — n. Canaanite king and priest revered by Abraham . In the Book of Genesis, Abraham rescues his kidnapped nephew, Lot …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
MELCHIZEDEK — [Judaic] "King of Righteousness", also called "King of Peace". He was an priest as well as king of Salem. He …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
MELCHIZEDEK — (king of righteousness), king of Salem and priest of the most high God, who met Abram in the valley of …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
MELCHIZEDEK — king of justice
Bible Names English vocab
MELCHIZEDEK — Мелхиседек
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
MELCHIZEDEK — n. Function: adjective Date: 1842 : of or relating to the higher order of the Mormon priesthood
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
MELCHIZEDEK — n. Pronunciation: mel- ' ki-z ə - ˌ dek Function: noun Etymology: Greek Melchisedek, from Hebrew Malk ī ș edheq …
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PATRIARCH — noun see: father Date: 13th century 1. one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew …
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HIGH PRIEST — noun Date: 14th century a chief priest especially of the ancient Jewish Levitical priesthood traditionally traced from Aaron, a priest …
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ELDER — I. noun see: alder Date: before 12th century ~berry 2, II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ieldra, comparative …
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ELDER — I. ˈeldə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English eldre, eller, ellern, from Old English ellærn, ellen; probably akin to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PRIESTHOOD — ˈprēstˌhu̇d, -ˌstu̇d noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English presthod, from Old English prēosthād, from prēost priest + -hād -hood …
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PATRIARCH — ˈpā.trēˌärk, -ˌȧk noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English patriark, from Old French patriarche, from Late Latin patriarcha, from Greek …
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LAYING ON OF HANDS — 1. : a form used in consecrating to office, in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons and consisting …
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HIGH PRIESTHOOD — noun : the priesthood of a high priest ; specifically : the Melchizedek priesthood of the Mormon Church
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HIGH PRIEST — noun Etymology: Middle English hege prest 1. : a chief priest ; especially : the head of the Jewish priesthood …
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AARONIC — (ˈ)a|ränik, -e|-, -aa|-, -ā|- adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Aaron fl ab 1200 B.C. Jewish patriarch & high priest, brother …
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ELDER — elder 1 /el"deuhr/ , adj. a compar. of old with eldest as superl. 1. of greater age; older. 2. of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HIGH PRIEST — chief priest belonging to the ancient Levitical priesthood (Judaism); priest belonging to the Melchizedek priesthood (Mormonism); leader of a movement …
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ELDER — I. ˈel-dər noun Etymology: Middle English eldre, from Old English ellærn; perhaps akin to Old English alor alder — more …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PATRIARCH — noun Etymology: Middle English patriarche, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin patriarcha, from Greek patriarchēs, from patria lineage (from patr-, patēr …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HIGH PRIEST — Date: 14th century 1. : a chief priest especially of the ancient Jewish Levitical priesthood traditionally traced from Aaron 2. …
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PATRIARCH — [pa.tri.arch] n [ME patriarche, fr. OF, fr. LL patriarcha, fr. Gk patriarches, fr. patria lineage (fr. patr-, pater father) + …
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HIGH PRIEST — [high priest] n (14c) 1: a chief priest esp. of the ancient Jewish Levitical priesthood traditionally traced from Aaron 2: …
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SALEM — (peace). â The place of which Melchizedek was king. (Genesis 14:18; Hebrews 7:1,2) No satisfactory identification of it is perhaps …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary

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