 melchite |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (religion,Christianity) 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 | |
| Related terms: | Christian | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (religion,Christianity) an Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriachate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem | |
| Synonyms: | melkite | |
| Related terms: | Christian | |
| Similar spelling: |
melkite |
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