English noun: Melchior | |||
| 1. | Melchior (person) United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973) | ||
| Synonyms | Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel Melchior, Lauritz Melchior | ||
| Instance hypernym | tenor | ||
| 2. | Melchior (person) (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a king of Nubia | ||
| Instance hypernym | sage | ||
| Member meronym | Magi, Wise Men | ||
| Domain category | New Testament | ||