Մելքոն

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Armenian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian Մելքոն (Melkʻon), the Armenian name for Melchior (see there for further etymology), one of the Three Biblical Magi.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Մելքոն (Melkʻon)

  1. Melchior, one of the three Magi according to Christian tradition
  2. a male given name, Melkon

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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  • Ačaṙyan, Hračʻya (1942–1962) “Մելքոն”, in Hayocʻ anjnanunneri baṙaran [Dictionary of Personal Names of Armenians] (in Armenian), Yerevan: University Press

Old Armenian

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Hebrew מלכיאור. First attested in 1194.

Proper noun

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Մելքոն (Melkʻon)

  1. Melchior, one of the three Magi according to Christian tradition
  2. a male given name, Melkon

Descendants

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  • Armenian: Մելքոն (Melkʻon), Մելքում (Melkʻum), Մելքոմ (Melkʻom)

References

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  • Ačaṙyan, Hračʻya (1942–1962) “Մելքոն”, in Hayocʻ anjnanunneri baṙaran [Dictionary of Personal Names of Armenians] (in Armenian), Yerevan: University Press