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Malachi

American  
[mal-uh-kahy] / ˈmæl əˌkaɪ /
Douay Bible, Malachias

noun

  1. a Minor Prophet of the 5th century b.c.

  2. the book of the Bible bearing his name. Mal.


Malachi British  
/ ˈmæləˌkaɪ /

noun

  1. a Hebrew prophet of the 5th century bc

  2. Douay spelling: Malachias.  the book containing his oracles

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Quarterback Jaxson Dart got a new weapon in third-round receiver Malachi Fields, who combined with superstar Malik Nabers gives the Giants the look of a side capable of making a leap this year.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The vaccine didn't come in time for Laine Lewis's son Malachi, now 12 years old.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

First, there’s true freshman phenom receiver Malachi Toney, who dropped exactly zero balls during the regular season and has two clutch touchdowns during the playoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Malachi Luis Garcia survived two nights in the freezing San Gabriel Mountains after losing track of his friends while snowboarding at Mountain High Resort.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

Here Dolly came in, and a moment afterwards Ruth appeared with the Rev. Malachi Hill.

From Horace Chase by Woolson, Constance Fenimore

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