Belshazzar

/bɛlˈʃæz.ər/

/bɛlˈʃæz.ɑr/

Translation of "belshazzar" into Russian

Noun

/bɛlˈʃæz.ər/

/bɛlˈʃæz.ɑr/

Belshazzar

Belshazzars pl

Belshazzar was a Babylonian king known for his feast.

Валтасар был вавилонским царем, известным своим пиром.

Noun

/bɛlˈʃæz.ər/

/bɛlˈʃæz.ɑr/

A person who indulges in extravagant revelry or wickedness while ignoring impending doom, alluding to the biblical king Belshazzar.

The reckless financier was a modern Belshazzar, partying while his company collapsed.

Proper noun

/bɛlˈʃæz.ər/

/bɛlˈʃæz.ɑr/

The last king of Babylon, mentioned in the Book of Daniel, famous for the episode of the "writing on the wall" during his feast.

Belshazzar was said to have been slain the very night Babylon fell to the Persians.