Melchizedek

[ mel-kiz-i-dek ]
noun

  1. a priest and king of Salem. Genesis 14:18.

  2. the higher order of priests in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Origin of Melchizedek

1
Ultimately from Hebrew Malkīṣedek “My king is righteousness,” or “My king is (the deity) Sedek”

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British Dictionary definitions for Melchizedek

Melchizedek

/ (mɛlˈkɪzəˌdɛk) /

noun

  1. Old Testament the priest-king of Salem who blessed Abraham (Genesis 14:18–19) and was taken as a prototype of Christ's priesthood (Hebrews 7): Douay spelling: Melchisedech

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