balthazar

Noun
  1. (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus (synset 110852504)
    referred to in: new testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible
    is an instance of: sage - a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
    belongs to: magi, wise men - (New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were three of them
    same as: balthasar

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