Melqart

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Etymology

From Phoenician 𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓𐤕 (mlqrt), probably from 𐤌𐤋𐤊 (mlk, king) + 𐤒𐤓𐤕 (qrt, city) (compare Hebrew קרת (qeret)), literally meaning "king of the city".

Proper noun

Melqart

  1. (mythology) The Phoenician god of the city of Tyre
    Coordinate terms: Hercules, Heracles

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