Salmanazar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Salmanazar
First recorded in 1930–35; variant of Shalmaneser, name of biblical king (2 Kings 18:9)
Example Sentences
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He ticked the sizes off in increasing grades of rarity: the Salmanazar, nine liters; the Nebuchadnezzar, 15 liters, equivalent to 20 standard bottles.
From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2017
And because he remembered our Lord in all his heart, God gave him grace to be in the favor of Salmanazar the king which gave to him power to go where he would.
From Bible Stories and Religious Classics by Wells, Philip P.
"Send away those men," said Salmanazar to the sick man.
From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia
He collected all his strength, drew a long breath, sighed feebly, and said: "Well, I have decided, Salmanazar; give me the remedy which will make my days long upon the earth."
From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia
"It would be a much better thing for thyself," chuckled Salmanazar.
From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia
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