Solomon


Definition: Meaning of, Solomon in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɒləmən /

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  1. (10th century BC) a king of Israel, the son of King DAVID, who built the TEMPLE in Jerusalem. He is famous for being extremely wise.
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  2. the wisdom of Solomon a very special ability to make the right decision in situations where it is extremely difficult to know what to do
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Solomon used in phrases

  • Solomon Bellow (noun)
    1. 1915-2005 born in Canada united States author whose novels influenced American literature after World War II
  • Solomon Guggenheim (noun)
    1. 1861-1949 united States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts
  • Solomon Hurok (noun)
    1. 1888-1974 united States impresario who was born in Russia
  • Solomon Islands (noun)
    1. the southern Solomon Islands that since 1978 form an independent state in the British Commonwealth
    2. the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth
  • Solomon Islands, the
    1. a country made up of several islands in the southwest Pacific, to the east of Papua New Guinea. Population: 480,442 (2001). Capital: Honiara.
  • Solomon's seal (noun)
    1. a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism
  • Solomon's-seal (noun)
    1. 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
  • Song of Solomon (noun)
    1. an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later
  • Song of Solomon, the
    1. a book of the Old Testament of the Bible, also known as The Song of Songs or The Canticles, which is thought to have been written by King SOLOMON . It contains love poems which are considered to represent God's love for his people.
  • Temple of Solomon (noun)
    1. any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary centre for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was built in 515 BC and the third was an enlargement by Herod the Great in 20 BC that was destroyed by the Romans during a Jewish revolt in AD 70; all that remains is the Wailing Wall
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