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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.


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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The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force deployed officers outside the court and called for calm.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Representatives for Canada’s minister in charge of artificial intelligence, Evan Solomon, didn’t respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

We're all said to have descended from Solomon Mycock, a 19th Century farmer and publican in Buxton - there's even a temple in his name at the top of the hill in the town.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The film, written by Soderbergh’s frequent collaborator Ed Solomon, quietly asks the questions confounding creatives in the tech-obsessed age.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

I pulled out a copy of Morrison’s Song of Solomon and flipped through the pages.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad