Lauritz Melchior vs Melchior

Lauritz Melchior and Melchior both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Lauritz Melchior	Yes	No	No	No
Melchior	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Lauritz Melchior and Melchior are synonyms defined as:

Lauritz Melchior and Melchior: United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)

Other synonyms of Lauritz Melchior include Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel Melchior.

Lauritz Melchior (noun)	Melchior (noun)
United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)	(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
	United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)