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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish Melchysedec, from Late Latin Melchisedech, from Koine Greek Μελχισέδεκ (Melkhisédek), from Hebrew מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malkī-ṣeḏeq).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /melkiseˈdek/
- Rhymes: -ek
- Syllabification: Mel‧qui‧se‧dec
Proper noun
Melquisedec m
- (biblical) Melchizedek
1602, La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), Génesis 14:18:Entonces Melchîsedec, rey de Salem, sacó pan y vino; y cual era sacerdote del Dios alto;- And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. (KJV)