Melchizedek

• Melchisedech, Melchizedec

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

• (UK, General American) IPA^(key): /mɛlˈkɪzədɛk/

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Melchizedek

2. (biblical) 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.

• Melchizedek priesthood

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.

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

• IPA^(key): /mɛl.xiˈzɛ.dɛk/
• Rhymes: -ɛdɛk
• Syllabification: Mel‧chi‧ze‧dek
• Homophone: melchizedek

Melchizedek m pers

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

• Melchizedek in Polish dictionaries at PWN