melquita

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin Melchita, from Byzantine Greek Μελχίτης (Melkhítēs), from Classical Syriac ܡܠܟܝܐ‎ (malkāyāʾ, “royal; royalist”) +‎ Byzantine Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs). See these for more.

Noun

melquita m or f (plural melquitas)

  1. (Christianity) Melkite

Adjective

melquita m or f (plural melquitas)

  1. (Christianity) Melkite

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin Melchita, from Byzantine Greek Μελχίτης (Melkhítēs), from Classical Syriac ܡܠܟܝܐ‎ (malkāyāʾ, “royal; royalist”) +‎ Byzantine Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs). See these for more.

Noun

melquita m or f by sense (plural melquitas)

  1. (Christianity) Melkite

Adjective

melquita m or f (masculine and feminine plural melquitas)

  1. (Christianity) Melkite
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