Melchior

Mel·chi·or

M0205600 (mĕl′kē-ôr′) In Christian tradition, one of the three Magi.

Melchior

(ˈmɛlkɪˌɔː) n1. (Bible) (in Christian tradition) one of the Magi, the others being Balthazar and Caspar2. (Biography) Lauritz (ˈlaʊrɪts). 1890–1973, US operatic tenor, born in Denmark

Mel•chior

(ˈmɛl kyɔr, -kiˌɔr)

n. 1. one of the three Magi. 2. Lauritz (Lebrecht Hommel), 1890–1973, U.S. tenor, born in Denmark.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Melchior - United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel Melchior, Lauritz Melchior
	2.	Melchior - (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a king of NubiaNew Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian BibleMagi, Wise Men - (New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were three of them

Melchior

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Melchior

(mĕl`kēôr): see Wise Men of the EastWise Men of the East,
Magi,
or Three Kings,
men who came from the East to adore the newborn Jesus. Mat. 2. They were the first to tell Herod of the birth. A star (the Star of Bethlehem) had been a sign for them.
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Melchior

(or cupronickel), an alloy of copper, mainly with nickel (5–30 percent). It is a single-phase alloy in the form of a solid solution; it is readily worked by hot or cold pressure shaping. Its tensile strength after annealing is about 400 meganew-tons per sq m (40 kilograms-force per sq mm).

The most valuable property of melchior is its high corrosion resistance in air, fresh water, and seawater. An increase in nickel content, as well as the addition of iron and manganese, provides greater corrosion and cavitation resistance, particularly in seawater and water vapor. The alloy MNZhMts 30–0.8–1 (30 percent Ni, 0.8 percent Fe, 1 percent Mn) is used in naval ship-building, particularly for the manufacture of condenser pipes. Unlike brass and bronze, melchior has a silvery rather than yellowish color because of its nickel content. The silver color and high corrosion resistance determined the use of the alloy MN19 (19 percent Ni) in the manufacture of tableware and other consumer articles, including chased goods. Copper-nickel alloys, copper-zinc-nickel alloys, and even silver-plated brass were previously known as melchior; therefore, articles made from these materials are often referred to as melchior products.

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Melchior

¹1. (in Christian tradition) one of the Magi, the others being Balthazar and Caspar 2. Lauritz . 1890--1973, US operatic tenor, born in Denmark

Melchior

² (in Christian tradition) one of the Magi, the others being Balthazar and Caspar

Melchior

noun

Synonyms for Melchior

noun United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)

Synonyms

Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel Melchior
Lauritz Melchior

noun (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus

Related Words

New Testament
Magi
Wise Men