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  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

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Solomon

Solomon Rivera left a $272,000-a-year job advising Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Australia's Teremoana Teremoana has stopped all 12 professional opponents within two rounds, while Uzbekistan's two-time Olympic champion Bakhodir Jalolov extended his unbeaten record by beating Solomon Dacres on Saturday.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Goldman’s Solomon said the bank is “highly selective” about the risk it underwrites and the capital it commits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

"Lots of things can go wrong and slow it down," said Solomon, who describes the current period as a "very strong technology super cycle."

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Ms. Solomon grew vegetables in her front yard.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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