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malchus

noun
mal·​chus | \ ˈmalkəs\
plural -es

Definition of malchus

: a short sword resembling an anlace

History and Etymology for malchus

French, from Late Latin Malchus, high priest's servant whose ear St. Peter cut off with a sword (Jn 18: 10), from Greek Malchos

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