Meanings
proper nounMelancton (plural Melanctons)
plural Melanctons · alternative Melanchthon · alternative Melancthon
- A male given name.
Origin
From the surname Melanchthon, in honor of Protestant leader Philip Melanchthon.
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APA
Melancton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melancton
MLA
“Melancton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melancton. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Melancton,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melancton.
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