Melchizedek

(mel kiz′ə dek′, -kē′zə-)

noun

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

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

adjective

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

See Melchizedek in American Heritage Dictionary 4

In the Bible, the high priest and king of Salem who blessed Abraham.

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew malkî-ṣedeq

Origin: : melek, king; see mlk in Semitic roots

Origin: + -î, my

Origin: + ṣedeq, righteousness; see ṣdq in Semitic roots

noun
Mormon Church

The higher order of priesthood.

Origin:

Origin: After Melchizedek

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