Solomon

American  

[sol-uh-muhn] / ˈsɒl ə mən /

noun

1. fl. 10th century b.c., king of Israel (son of David).

2. an extraordinarily wise man; a sage.

3. a male given name.

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Solomon British  

/ ˌsɒləˈməʊnɪən, ˌsɒləˈmɒnɪk, ˈsɒləmən /

noun

1. 10th century _bc , king of Israel, son of David and Bathsheba, credited with great wisdom

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Solomon Cultural  

1. In the Old Testament, a Hebrew king, son and successor of David. The “wisdom of Solomon” is proverbial. Solomon is also known for his many wives, for his splendor and wealth, and for building the Temple at Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem).

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Other Word Forms

• Solomonic
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Solomon

“We’re in a pivotal moment of a historic AI investment cycle,” Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

“Now that the public markets are finally open, private-equity firms are more than happy. If their company’s ready to go, they’ll do it,” said Sash Rentala, head of financial sponsors at investment bank Solomon Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

In Episode 3 of By the People, equal-marriage campaign architect Marc Solomon joins Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern to trace the movement’s “quixotic” beginnings in 2001.

From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026

They later identified Solomon as the suspect through a takeout order he was carrying when the spitting incident occurred and took him into custody at his apartment home nearby.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Probably to look up what King Solomon oil was for.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce