Meanings
proper nounMelancthon (plural Melancthons)
plural Melancthons · alternative Melanchthon · alternative Melancton
- A male given name.
Origin
From the surname Melanchthon, in honor of Protestant leader Philip Melanchthon.
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APA
Melancthon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melancthon
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“Melancthon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melancthon. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Melancthon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melancthon.
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