English dictionary
melchite meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of melchite at MeaningMonkey.org. melchite meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.MELCHITE noun
Definition of Melchite (noun)
- 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
- synonyms: Melkite
- an Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem
- synonyms: Melkite
Source: Princeton University Wordnet