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“king of light”
[beʊ̯.kiˈɔh] · Portuguese (Brazil)
01 / Meaning & origin
Belchior is a masculine given name documented in Portuguese. English Wiktionary traces it to Hebrew מלכיאור via Latin. It is a form of Melchior, for which English Wiktionary gives the meaning “king of light”.
Meaning: “king of light”
Alteration of Melchior, from Latin Melchior, from Hebrew מלכיאור.
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06 / Behind the facts
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