melkite

• اسم يُطلق على مسيحي شرقي، أصلاً في مصر أو سوريا، يتبع الإيمان الأرثوذكسي الذي أقرّه مجمع خلقيدونية، أو على عضو في الكنائس الكاثوليكية الشرقية التي يترأسها بطاركة الإسكندرية أو أنطاكية أو القدس.

A noun referring to an Eastern Christian, originally in Egypt or Syria, who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the Council of Chalcedon, or a member of the Uniate churches under the patriarchates of Alexandria, Antioch, or Jerusalem.

اسم علم

1. Historical Orthodox ChristianC2formal

   An Eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor.

   ملكي

   • The Melkites maintained their allegiance to the Byzantine emperor after the Council of Chalcedon.
   • Historical records show that Melkites were prominent in the early Christian communities of the Middle East.
   • The Melkite tradition emphasizes the dual nature of Christ as defined at Chalcedon.

   المرادفاتgreek orthodox

2. Modern Christian denominationC2formal

   An Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria, Antioch, or Jerusalem.

   طائفة مسيحية حديثة

   • The Melkite Greek Catholic Church is in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.
   • Melkite communities can be found in Syria, Lebanon, and the diaspora.
   • The Melkite patriarch presides over the church's liturgical and administrative affairs.

   المرادفاتmelchite