Balthazar
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A wise man from the East who brought myrrh to the baby Jesus
- proper noun
- /ˈbælθəˌzɑr/
- Literature
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Baltasar
- These were Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar... ...of Mesopotamia, Persia and ethiopia.
Examples
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It is a three-movement work presenting Balthazar, one of the Magi; King Solomon.
Academic text (1999) -
Balthazar was well known for his ability to read and chart the stars.
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Balthazar, one of the three Wise Men, brought myrrh as a gift for the baby Balthazar.
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In the Nativity story, Balthazar traveled a long distance to honor the birth of Christ.
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Traditionally depicted as an Arabian scholar, Balthazar is celebrated for his wisdom and gifts.
Synonyms
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9.8
One of the three wise men who visit the baby Jesus and give myrrh
is the identical figure but spelled in the other common variant form
Surface Forms
Balthazar main
Etymology
Balthazar comes from an old Babylonian phrase that meant 'Bel protects the king', where Bel was a god and the last part is like the word czar, which also means king. So the name sounds royal and fits one of the wise men who traveled far to bring a precious gift.