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MALACHIAS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Malachias mean?
• MALACHIAS (noun)
The noun MALACHIAS has 2 senses:
1. a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC
2. an Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi
Familiarity information: MALACHIAS used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Malachi; Malachias
Instance hypernyms:
prophet (someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
Book of Malachi; Malachi; Malachias
Instance hypernyms:
book (a major division of a long written composition)
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