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

Solomon used parts of two days to explain the government’s view of how the 19 charges were interrelated, prompting defense accusations that the government was forcing together unrelated facts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mark Boidman, head of the Media & Entertainment Group at the investment bank Solomon Partners, said he doesn’t expect the showdown to conclude soon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Solomon Smith said he founded the charity with money from his job as a youth worker after being unable to secure funding for the project.

From BBC

Holy Martyrs 74, Viewpoint 60: Solomon Clanton had 22 points for Viewpoint.

From Los Angeles Times

All of these fundamental drivers remain firmly in place at the start of December, said Nick Cawley, contributing analyst for Solomon Global.

From MarketWatch