Melchior
[
mel
-kyawr, -kee-awr]
/ˈmɛl kyɔr, -kiˌɔr/
noun
1.
one of the three Magi.
2.
Lauritz (Lebrecht Hommel)
[
lou
-rits,,
lawr
-its;;
Danish
lou
-
r
its
lib
-
r
e
kh
t
hom
-el]
/ˈlaʊ rɪts,, ˈlɔr ɪts;;
Danish
ˈlaʊ rɪts ˈlɪb rɛxt ˈhɒm ɛl/
(
Show IPA
),
1890–1973,
U.S. operatic tenor, born in Denmark.
British Dictionary definitions for
Melchior
Melchior
1
/
ˈmɛlkɪˌɔː
/
noun
1.
(in Christian tradition) one of the Magi, the others being Balthazar and Caspar
2.
Lauritz
(ˈlaʊrɪts). 1890–1973, US operatic tenor, born in Denmark
Melchior
2
/
ˈmɛlkɪˌɔː
/
noun
1.
(in Christian tradition) one of the Magi, the others being Balthazar and Caspar
Word Origin and History for
Melchior
masc. proper name, literally "king of light," from Hebrew
melekh
"king" +
or
"light."