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Melchior
Mel·chior
/
ˈmɛl
kyɔr, -kiˌɔr
/
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[
mel
-kyawr, -kee-awr
]
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noun
1.
one of the three Magi.
2.
Lau·ritz (Leb·recht Hom·mel)
/
ˈlaʊ
rɪts
,
ˈlɔr
ɪts
;
Danish
ˈlaʊ
rɪts ˈlɪb
rɛxt ˈhɒm
ɛl
/
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[
lou
-rits
,
lawr
-its
;
Danish
lou
-
r
its
lib
-
r
e
kh
t
hom
-el
]
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,
1890–1973,
U.S. operatic tenor, born in Denmark.
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Melchior
1
(ˈmɛlkɪˌɔː)
—
n
1.
(in Christian tradition) one of the Magi, the others being Balthazar and Caspar
2.
Lauritz
(ˈlaʊrɪts). 1890--1973, US operatic tenor, born in Denmark
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(ˈmɛlkɪˌɔː)
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n
(in Christian tradition) one of the Magi, the others being Balthazar and Caspar
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