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balthasar

/ˈbæl.θə.zɑːr/

Übersetzung: Eigenname eines der drei Weisen aus dem Morgenland, die laut dem Neuen Testament das Jesuskind mit Geschenken besuchten.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈbæl.θə.zɑːr/

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to one of the three Magi or wise men from the East who, according to the New Testament, visited the infant Jesus bearing gifts.

  • 🇩🇪Eigenname eines der drei Weisen aus dem Morgenland, die laut dem Neuen Testament das Jesuskind mit Geschenken besuchten.
  1. One of the Magi B2 formal

    According to Christian tradition, one of the three wise men or Magi who visited the infant Jesus, traditionally said to have brought the gift of myrrh.

    • Balthasar is often depicted as a king from Africa in Nativity scenes.
    • The three Magi, including Balthasar, followed the star to Bethlehem.
    • In many traditions, Balthasar presented myrrh to the newborn Jesus.

    🇩🇪Einer der Weisen aus dem Morgenland