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Melchizedek

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Mel·chiz·e·dek 1  (ml-kz-dk)
In the Bible, the high priest and king of Salem who blessed Abraham.
[Hebrew malkî-edeq : melek, king; see mlk in Semitic roots + -î, my + edeq, righteousness; see dq in Semitic roots.]
Mel·chiz·e·dek 2  (ml-kz-dk)
n. Mormon Church
The higher order of priesthood.
[After Melchizedek.]
Mel·chize·dek adj.
Melchizedek [mɛlˈkɪzəˌdɛk]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) 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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