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Balthazar

[ bal-they-zer, -thaz-er, bawl-, bahl-thuh-zahr ]

noun

  1. one of the three Magi.
  2. a wine bottle holding 13 quarts (12.3 liters).
  3. a male given name.


Balthazar

1

/ ˈbælθəˌzɑː; bælˈθæzə /

noun

  1. (in Christian tradition) one of the Magi, the others being Caspar and Melchior


Balthazar

2

/ ˈbælθəˌzɑː; bælˈθæzə /

noun

  1. a wine bottle holding the equivalent of sixteen normal bottles (approximately 12 litres)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Balthazar1

C20: named after Balthazar ( Belshazzar ) from his drinking wine at a great feast (Daniel 5:1)

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Example Sentences

Casper, Melchior, and Balthazar “presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”

Will breakfast at Balthazar bring sudden revelations about Millennials and Gen Xers and their taste in wheels?

Her favorite movies also include Let the Right One In and Au Hasard Balthazar.

Balthazar, hasten round the tents—not a man must leave his place—above all, Luke Bradley.

The skulls of the three kings are inscribed with their names, in rubies: Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthazar.

During this time, the interment of Balthazar, King of Coupang, was performed with much funeral pomp.

Painted by the artist for his friend, Balthazar, the architect, from whose collection it came.

Then Balthazar turned to go in search of his comrades again; but behold!

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