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  • noun Plural form of Melkite.

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Examples

  • In Lebanon, it is worth noting, Christians who worshiped as the Emperor did were called Melkites, “royalists.”

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Genetic Evidence Shows Common Origins of Jews 2010

  • In Lebanon, it is worth noting, Christians who worshiped as the Emperor did were called Melkites, “royalists.”

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Genetic Evidence Shows Common Origins of Jews 2010

  • In 1917, they had formed the Phoenician Club to buy a burial plot in Elm-wood Cemetery, and in 1921, the Melkites—another sect of eastern rite Catholics—had established their own church.

    A Country Called AMREEKA Alia Malek 2009

  • In 1917, they had formed the Phoenician Club to buy a burial plot in Elm-wood Cemetery, and in 1921, the Melkites—another sect of eastern rite Catholics—had established their own church.

    A Country Called AMREEKA Alia Malek 2009

  • By 1907, Syrian Protestants were using the Second Unitarian Church at Clinton and Congress Streets for Sunday meetings, and by 1910, the Melkites were also praying in Brooklyn.

    A Country Called AMREEKA Alia Malek 2009

  • By 1907, Syrian Protestants were using the Second Unitarian Church at Clinton and Congress Streets for Sunday meetings, and by 1910, the Melkites were also praying in Brooklyn.

    A Country Called AMREEKA Alia Malek 2009

  • By 1907, Syrian Protestants were using the Second Unitarian Church at Clinton and Congress Streets for Sunday meetings, and by 1910, the Melkites were also praying in Brooklyn.

    A Country Called AMREEKA Alia Malek 2009

  • In 1917, they had formed the Phoenician Club to buy a burial plot in Elm-wood Cemetery, and in 1921, the Melkites—another sect of eastern rite Catholics—had established their own church.

    A Country Called AMREEKA Alia Malek 2009

  • Over the following centuries, a mosaic of eastern Christian communities, including Maronites and Melkites, spread throughout the littoral and mountains.

    The Coming Revolution Walid Phares 2010

  • I can guarantee that the Melkites are not a church for those allergic to incense.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Guess the Author 2009

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