name
Meaning 1
A name ascribed to one of the Magi.
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name
A name ascribed to one of the Magi.
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name
a Babylonian king mentioned in the Book of Daniel.
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Usage: historical
Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
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name
A male given name from Old Persian.
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noun
A very large wine bottle with the capacity of about 12 liters, equivalent to 16 standard bottles.
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Balthazar.
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Usage: alt-of
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noun
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
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Synonyms: Balthasar
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Broader terms: sage
History
From Middle English Balthasar, from Latin Baltassar, from Ancient Greek Βαλτάσαρ (Baltásar), from Hebrew בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר (bēlšaṣṣar), attested in the Tanakh and the Old Testament (Daniel 5:1), from Akkadian 𒁹𒀭𒂗𒈗𒋀 (Bēl-šarra-uṣṣur, literally “May Bel protect the king”). Doublet of Belshazzar.
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