Balthazar - Traditional and Religious Uses

Traditional and Religious Uses

  • A name commonly attributed to one of the Biblical Magi (Three Wise Men)
  • An alternate form of the Babylonian king Belshazzar, mentioned in the Book of Daniel
  • Balthazar, a 12 litre champagne or wine bottle

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