Solomon

American

[sol-uh-muhn] / ˈsɒl ə mən /

noun

fl. 10th century b.c., king of Israel (son of David).
an extraordinarily wise man; a sage.
a male given name.

Solomon British

/ ˌsɒləˈməʊnɪən, ˌsɒləˈmɒnɪk, ˈsɒləmən /

noun

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

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Solomon Cultural

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).

Other Word Forms

Solomonic

adjective

Example Sentences

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To conduct the study, researchers sequenced the genomes of 177 people from 12 populations across Near Oceania, the southwestern Pacific region that includes Papua New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and the Solomon Islands.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

Among the well wishers in the comments were TV presenter Rochelle Humes, TV personality Stacey Solomon, and Love Island alumna Maura Higgins.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Australia is seeking to counter Beijing's influence in the Solomon Islands and has seized the opportunity to rebuild ties after Wale was elected prime minister last month pledging change.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"It's worth taking a step to recognise how fantastic that is, and it adds a real USP to rail travel," said the campaign's Michael Solomon Williams.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Ms. Solomon grew vegetables in her front yard.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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