melkite

nome próprio

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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um cristão oriental, originalmente no Egito ou na Síria, que segue a fé ortodoxa definida pelo Concílio de Calcedônia, ou um membro das Igrejas uniatas sob os patriarcados de Alexandria, Antioquia ou Jerusalém.

1. Historical Orthodox Christian C2 formal

   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.

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Melquita

   Sinônimos: greek orthodox

2. Modern Christian denomination C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Denominação cristã moderna

   Sinônimos: melchite

• melkites plural form
• melkites' possessive plural form
• melkite's possessive singular form