melchite

• 指埃及或叙利亚地区信奉迦克墩公会议（451年）所定义正统信仰的东方基督徒，也指属于亚历山大、安提阿或耶路撒冷牧首区的东正教徒或东仪天主教徒。

A noun referring to an Eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the Council of Chalcedon in 451, or an Orthodox or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchates of Alexandria, Antioch, or Jerusalem.

专有名词

1. Historical Christian adherentC2formal

   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.

   麦尔基特派

   • The Melchites accepted the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon.
   • Historically, Melchites were loyal to the Byzantine emperor's religious stance.
   • Many Melchite communities existed in Egypt and Syria.

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2. Modern Christian denomination memberC2formal

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

   现代基督教派成员

   • The Melchite Church has a rich liturgical tradition.
   • He is a Melchite from the patriarchate of Antioch.
   • Melchite communities maintain their distinct identity in the Middle East.

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