Associations to the word «Melchior»

Wiktionary

MELCHIOR, noun. A very large wine bottle (named after the King) with the capacity of about 18 liters, equivalent to 24 standard bottles.
MELCHIOR, proper noun. One of the Magi according to medieval Christian legend.
MELCHIOR, proper noun. (rather rare) A male given name.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King