HyperDic: melkite

English > 2 senses of the word Melkite:
NOUNperson Melkite, Melchitean eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor
person Melkite, Melchitean Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem
English > Melkite: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor.
SynonymMelchite
BroaderChristianA religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
English > Melkite: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem.
SynonymMelchite
BroaderChristianA religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
Spanishmelquita

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