Balthazar

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

noun

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

Balthazar

¹

/ bælˈθæzə; ˈbælθəˌzɑː /

noun

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

Balthazar

²

/ bælˈθæzə; ˈbælθəˌzɑː /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Balthazar¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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

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

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

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