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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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Now sharing a roster with Malachi Toney, the sharpest receiver he’s ever had, Mensah has somehow become even more accurate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Playing on campus for the first time since the 2024 playoffs, Palisades regained the lead on Holohan’s 33-yard strike to Malachi Ross with 2:48 left for the 29-26 lead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

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

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 Hill seated himself beside her; he seemed uneasy; he kept his hat in his hand.

From Horace Chase by Constance Fenimore Woolson

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