Found 2 items, similar to Melchite.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Melchite Melchite n 1: 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 [syn: Melkite] 2: an Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriachate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem [syn: Melkite]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Melchite Melchite \Mel"chite\, n. [Heb. melek king.] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect, chiefly in Syria and Egypt, which acknowledges the authority of the pope, but adheres to the liturgy and ceremonies of the Eastern Church. [1913 Webster]