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

Ruemmler, who says she never represented Epstein, is now the top lawyer at Goldman Sachs and a key adviser to the bank’s chief executive, David Solomon.

From The Wall Street Journal

The FIFA-supported competition aims to help players from the likes of Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Tahiti forge careers in the world game.

From Barron's

Her son Solomon's school in Makoko was demolished the same day.

From BBC

"I wanted to put a bit of my Great Uncle Johnny into Solomon Bevan."

From BBC

Feliz Solomon is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal covering the Middle East, with a focus on Israel and the Palestinian territories.

From The Wall Street Journal