Melchizedek

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US, UK/mɛlˈkɪzədɛk/

proper noun

A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.

OriginHebrew מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Melchizedec · alternative Melchisedek · alternative Melchisedec · alternative Melchisedech

  1. biblicalA king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.

    And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

    1611, King James Version of the Bible, Genesis 14:18
nounMelchizedek (plural Melchizedeks)

plural Melchizedeks · alternative Melchizedec · alternative Melchisedek · alternative Melchisedec · alternative Melchisedech

  1. A very large champagne bottle (named after the King) with the capacity of about 30 liters, equivalent to 40 standard bottles.

Origin

  1. Hebrewמַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק
  2. EnglishMelchizedek

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

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Translations

Ancient Greek Μελχισεδέκ
  • Μελχισεδέκ (Melkhisedék)king and priest
Arabic مَلِك السَّلَام
  • مَلِك السَّلَام (malik as-salām)king and priest
Bulgarian Мелхиседек
  • Мелхиседек (Melhisedek)king and priest
Catalan Melquisedec
  • Melquisedecking and priest
Chinese Cantonese 麥基洗德 /麦基洗德, 默基瑟德
  • 麥基洗德 /麦基洗德 (mak⁶ gei¹ sai² dak¹)king and priest
  • 默基瑟德 (mak⁶ gei¹ sat¹ dak¹)king and priest
Chinese Mandarin 麥基洗德 /麦基洗德, 默基瑟德
  • 麥基洗德 /麦基洗德 (Màijīxǐdé)king and priest
  • 默基瑟德 (Mòjīsèdé)king and priest
Finnish Melkisedek
  • Melkisedekking and priest
French Melchisédech, Melchisédek
  • Melchisédechking and priest
  • Melchisédekking and priest
  • Melkisédeqking and priest
German Melchisedek, Melchisedech
  • Melchisedekking and priest
  • Melchisedechking and priest
Greek Μελχισεδέκ
  • Μελχισεδέκ (Melchisedék)king and priest
Hebrew מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק
  • מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶקking and priest
Hindi मेल्कीसेदेक
  • मेल्कीसेदेक (melkīsedek)king and priest
Hungarian Melkizedek, Melkisédek
  • Melkizedekking and priest
  • Melkisédekking and priest
Italian Melchisedecco, Melchidesech
  • Melchisedecco, Melchidesechking and priest
Japanese メルキゼデク
  • メルキゼデク (merukizedeku)king and priest
Korean 멜키체덱
  • 멜키체덱 (Melkichedek)king and priest
Latin Melchisedech
  • Melchisedechking and priest
Polish Melchizedek
  • Melchizedekking and priest
Portuguese Melquisedeque
  • Melquisedequeking and priest
Romanian Melhisedec
  • Melhisedecking and priest
Russian Мелхи́седек
  • Мелхи́седек (Melxísedek)king and priest
Spanish Melquisedec, Melchîsedec
  • Melquisedecking and priest
  • Melchîsedecking and priest
Swedish Melkisedek
  • Melkisedekking and priest
Turkish Melkisedek
  • Melkisedekking and priest
Cite this entry
APA

Melchizedek. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melchizedek

MLA

“Melchizedek.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melchizedek. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Melchizedek,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melchizedek.

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