Melkite

Mel·kite or Mel·chite  (mlkt)

n.

1. A member of the Christian churches in Egypt and Syria that accepted the Council of Chalcedon.

2. A member of a Christian church using the Byzantine rite and belonging to the patriarchates of Alexandria, Antioch, or Jerusalem, especially a Uniat Christian.

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[New Latin Melchtae, Melkites, from Medieval Greek Melkhtai, from Aramaic malkye, pl. of malky, royal, royalist, from malk, king; see mlk in Semitic roots.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Melkite - an eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor Melchite Christian - a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
	2.	Melkite - an Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem Melchite Christian - a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination