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Melchizedek definition

Mel·chiz·edek (mel kiz′ə dek′, -kē′zə-)

noun

Bible the priest and king of Salem who blessed Abraham: Gen. 14:18

Etymology: Heb malkī-tsedheq, lit., king of righteousness

adjective

☆ Mormon Ch. designating or of the higher order of priests

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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