Definition of Malachi

1. Noun. A Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC.

Exact synonyms: Malachias
Generic synonyms: Prophet

2. Noun. An Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi.
Exact synonyms: Book Of Malachi, Malachias
Generic synonyms: Book

Definition of Malachi

1. Proper noun. (biblical) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh. ¹

2. Proper noun. (biblical) A minor prophet. ¹

3. Proper noun. (Hebrew male given name) mostly used in Ireland as an anglicization of two Gaelic names. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Malachi

Mal.
Malabar
Malabar flying frog
Malabar itch
Malabar kino
Malabar leprosy
Malabar nightshade
Malabar spinach
Malabarese
Malabarian
Malabo
Malacanthidae
Malacarne
Malacarne's space
Malacca
Malachi
Malachias
Malaclemys
Malaclemys centrata
Malaconotinae
Malacosoma
Malacosoma americana
Malacosoma disstria
Malacothamnus
Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Malacozoic
Malaga
Malagan
Malagans
Malagash

Literary usage of Malachi

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The English Illustrated Magazine (1895)
"Exit malachi! " said Freddy Tarlton gravely. The door suddenly opened on ... Exit malachi," he said presently in a soft ironical voice, but did not look up. ..."

2. Sermons Preached at Trinity Chapel, Brighton by Frederick William Robertson (1866)
"malachi m. 16. — "Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to ... They did thus in the times of malachi. It is only in reference to those times that ..."

3. An Historical Sketch of Sacerdotal Celibacy in the Christian Church,. by Henry Charles Lea (1884)
"At length Celsus, who died about the year 1130, bequeathed the dignity to his friend St. malachi. The kindred rose in arms at this infringement of their ..."

4. An Introduction to the Old Testament: Chronologically Arranged by Harlan Creelman (1917)
"This prophecy, though bearing the name of malachi, is probably to be considered an anonymous production. Unlike the prophecies of ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Malachi on Dictionary.com!Search for Malachi on Thesaurus.com!Search for Malachi on Google!Search for Malachi on Wikipedia!

Search

Translations