Definition of Melkite

1. 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.

Exact synonyms: Melchite
Generic synonyms: Christian

2. Noun. An Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem.
Exact synonyms: Melchite
Generic synonyms: Christian

Lexicographical Neighbors of Melkite

Melissa
Melissa officinalis
melissic
melissic acid
melissophobia
melissyl
melissylene
melitis
melitose
melitracen hydrochloride
melitriose
melitten
melittin
melituria
melkersson-rosenthal syndrome
Melkite (current term)
mell
Mellaril
mellate
mellay
mellays
melled
mellic
mellific
mellifluent
mellifluently
mellifluous
mellifluously
mellifluousness
melling

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