NEBUCHADNEZZAR

nebuchadnezzar

(noun) a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display

Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar II, Nebuchadrezzar, Nebuchadrezzar II

(noun) (Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Nebuchadnezzar

A ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty who reigned c. 605 B.C.E. – 562 B.C.E.. According to the Bible, he conquered Judah and Jerusalem, and sent the Israelites into exile.

Noun

Nebuchadnezzar (plural Nebuchadnezzars)

A very large wine bottle (named after the King) with the capacity of about 15 liters, equivalent to 20 standard bottles.

Source: Wiktionary



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