belshazzar

Bel·shaz·zar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bel-shaz-er]
- /bɛlˈʃæz ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bel-shaz-er]
- /bɛlˈʃæz ər/

Definitions of belshazzar word

noun belshazzar 6th century bc, the son of Nabonidus, coregent of Babylon with his father for eight years: referred to as king and son of Nebuchadnezzar in the Old Testament (Daniel 5:1, 17; 8:1); described as having received a divine message of doom written on a wall at a banquet (Belshazzar's Feast) 3
noun belshazzar the last king of Babylon, who was warned of defeat by the handwriting on the wall: Dan. 5 3
noun belshazzar a prince of Babylon, son of Nabonidus and co-regent with him, referred to in the Bible as a king of Babylon and son of Nebuchadnezzar. Dan. 5. 1

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belshazzar popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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