Melchior
one of the three Magi.
Lau·ritz (Leb·recht Hom·mel) [lou-rits, lawr-its; Danish lou-rits lib-rekht hom-el], /ˈlaʊ rɪts, ˈlɔr ɪts; Danish ˈlaʊ rɪts ˈlɪb rɛxt ˈhɒm ɛl/, 1890–1973, U.S. operatic tenor, born in Denmark.
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How to use Melchior in a sentence
Melchior is the forerunner of the aunt who always gave me socks.
Casper, Melchior, and Balthazar “presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”
But Carina Melchior did not die after her respirator was removed.
One of the earliest, for example, is that of Melchior Lotter, who issued a large number of books from 1491 to 1536.
Printers' Marks | William RobertsMelchior Trap was one of the great traders of the place in his day, and a man looked up to by all.
Dry Fish and Wet | Anthon Bernhard Elias Nilsen
The skulls of the three kings are inscribed with their names, in rubies: Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthazar.
Down the Rhine | Oliver OpticAll the household, except Melchior de la Ronda, looked at me with an eye of envy.
After that he drew his chair closer to hers that he might better impress upon her what she was to say to Melchior.
Complete Short Works | Georg Ebers
British Dictionary definitions for Melchior (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmɛlkɪˌɔː) /
(in Christian tradition) one of the Magi, the others being Balthazar and Caspar
Lauritz (ˈlaʊrɪts). 1890–1973, US operatic tenor, born in Denmark
British Dictionary definitions for Melchior (2 of 2)
/ (ˈmɛlkɪˌɔː) /
(in Christian tradition) one of the Magi, the others being Balthazar and Caspar
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