# Melchizedek

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /mɛlˈkɪzədɛk/ · frequency rank #81,566

## Definitions
1. A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.

## Etymology
From Hebrew מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malkî-ṣed̠eq). The name literally means “righteousness is my king”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/melchizedek