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Melchior

melc·hior

UK/ˈmɛl.ki.ɔː(ɹ)/ US/meɪˈltʃiɜr/ uncommon

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(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a king of Nubia

Origin

From Latin Melchior, from Hebrew מלכיאור (“king of light”), from מלך (“king”) + אור (“light”).

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