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

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

“HSAs are an underused option,” John Rafferty, partner and investment adviser representative at Solomon Financial, said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

Police identified the suspect as Max Sebastian Solomon, 25, of Irvine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Monitors have said the rocket appeared to land in a patch of ocean somewhere between Solomon Islands, Nauru and Tuvalu.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Solomon shuffles by very quickly in his sandals and tells someone to be quiet, he’s trying to rest.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini