Melchior
Americannoun
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one of the three Magi.
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Lauritz (Lebrecht Hommel) 1890–1973, U.S. operatic tenor, born in Denmark.
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(in Christian tradition) one of the Magi, the others being Balthazar and Caspar
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Lauritz (ˈlaʊrɪts). 1890–1973, US operatic tenor, born in Denmark
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Example Sentences
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These include oil production facilities, arms caches and other military assets, as our Jillian Melchior reported Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Nundu carried a framed photo of Baba Simeo Melchior -- the so-called "Black Messiah" -- who eyes the camera with his hands clasped and a large medallion around his neck.
From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025
Mr Johnson said Mr Melchior was upset and disappointed by the stunt, but praised him for immediately reviewing safety, including additional training for volunteer stewards.
From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024
Two performances leave lasting impressions: Mia Sempertegui as Wendla and Thomas Winter as Melchior, the young lovers whose tragedy could have been averted if only grownups wouldn’t enforce ignorance over common-sense enlightenment.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023
“Is your name Gaspar? Or Melchior? Balthasar? Those are very rare names. Is it one of those?”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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