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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973);
[syn: Melchior, Lauritz Melchior, Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel Melchior]

2. (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;


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Melchior n 1: United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973) [syn: Melchior, Lauritz Melchior, Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel Melchior] 2: (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