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solomon

noun

Simple meaning

Son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom.

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ˈsɑləmən

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Definition

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noun

  1. biblicalOld Testament

    Son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)

  2. A very large champagne bottle (named after the king) with the capacity of 18 liters, equivalent to 24 standard bottles.

  3. A person of unusual wisdom.

  4. A minor city in Dickinson County and Saline County, Kansas, United States.

  5. An electoral division in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • solomonsnounPlural form

    The northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea.

Compound terms

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  • solomon islandsnounCompound term

    The southern Solomon Islands that since 1978 form an independent state in the British Commonwealth.

  • song of solomonnounCompound term

    An Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later.

  • temple of solomonnounCompound term

    Any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship.

  • wisdom of solomonnounCompound term

    An Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom.

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  • solomon's-sealnounRelated term

    Any of several plants of the genus Polygonatum having paired drooping yellowish-green flowers and a thick rootstock with scars shaped like Solomon's seal.

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