Song of Solomon

¹ American  

[sawng uhv sol-uh-muhn, song] / ˈsɔŋ əv ˈsɒl ə mən, ˈsɒŋ /

noun

1. a book of the Bible. Sol.

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Song of Solomon ² American  

[sawng uhv sol-uh-muhn, song] / ˈsɔŋ əv ˈsɒl ə mən, ˈsɒŋ /

noun

1. a novel (1977) by Toni Morrison.

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Song of Solomon British  

noun

1. Also known as: the Song of Songs.   the Canticle of Canticles.  a book of the Old Testament consisting of a collection of dramatic love poems traditionally ascribed to Solomon

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Song of Solomon Cultural  

1. A collection of poems or fragments about sexual love and courtship, attributed to Solomon. In Christianity, these poems have been interpreted as allegories of God's love for Israel, the love of Jesus for his people, and so on.

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Example Sentences

The second is a setting of words from the Bible's Song of Solomon, and is about the desire for a profound and unwavering love while reflecting the couple's faith.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

The phrase translates to “I Am Black but Beautiful,” a passage from the Song of Solomon in the Old Testament.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2020

The ovation came when she, in closing out the memorial, recited a passage from Song of Solomon.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2019

Song of Solomon stands as a quintessential bildungsroman – the story of one man’s coming of age and rebirth, recounted in a narrative that spans allegory, realism and fable.

From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2019

In her novel Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison captures this distant relationship between the black working class and the Mutual.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson