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

Among the medical pioneers responsible for the breakthrough was Solomon H. Snyder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

At Goldman, Solomon said that the AI investment cycle would inevitably have bumps in the road, including potential market resets, but predicted those hiccups would be temporary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

As a result, stars such as Claudia Winkleman, Michael McIntyre, Graham Norton, Rylan Clark and Stacey Solomon are just a few of the major stars who don't have their salaries published.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

A dozen Pacific countries have protested the missile test, including small nations that borrowed from China for their infrastructure, and its closest Pacific security partner, the Solomon Islands.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Even the name of the town sounded like Solomon: Shalimar, which Mr. Solomon and everybody else pronounced Shalleemone.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison