Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun melchior

2 senses of melchior

Sense 1
Melchior, Lauritz Melchior, Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel Melchior -- (United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973))
       INSTANCE OF=> tenor -- (an adult male with a tenor voice)

Sense 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 Nubia)
       INSTANCE OF=> sage -- (a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom)