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