melkiet

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Melkiet

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin Melchita, from Byzantine Greek Μελχίτης (Melkhítēs), from Classical Syriac ܡܠܟܝܐ‎‎, from Classical Syriac ܡܠܟܐ‎ (“king”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɛlˈkit/
  • Hyphenation: mel‧kiet
  • Rhymes: -it

Noun

melkiet m (plural melkieten)

  1. An Eastern Catholic of the Byzantine rite in communion with the Holy See.
  2. (historical, derogatory) An Orthodox Christian in the Byzantine Empire who adhered to the outcome of the council of Chalcedon.
  • melkitisch
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