Mel|chite

Mel|chite
Mel|chite «MEHL kyt», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. (formerly, in Syria, Palestine, and Egypt) an orthodox Eastern Christian, originally as distinguished from a Monophysite or a Nestorian.
2. one of the Uniat Christians of these countries.
–adj.
of or having to do with the Melchites. Also, Melkite.
[< New Greek Melchîtai (literally) royalists < a Syriac word]

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