Song of Solomon

¹ American  

[sawng uhv sol-uh-muhn, song] / ˈsɔŋ əv ˈsɒl ə mən, ˈsɒŋ /

noun

1. a book of the Bible. Sol.

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Song of Solomon ² American  

[sawng uhv sol-uh-muhn, song] / ˈsɔŋ əv ˈsɒl ə mən, ˈsɒŋ /

noun

1. a novel (1977) by Toni Morrison.

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Song of Solomon British  

noun

1. Also known as: the Song of Songs.   the Canticle of Canticles.  a book of the Old Testament consisting of a collection of dramatic love poems traditionally ascribed to Solomon

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Song of Solomon Cultural  

1. A collection of poems or fragments about sexual love and courtship, attributed to Solomon. In Christianity, these poems have been interpreted as allegories of God's love for Israel, the love of Jesus for his people, and so on.

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Song of Solomon

In it, she had written, “I think you might propose today,” along with a quote from the Bible’s Song of Solomon: “I have found the one whom my soul loves.”

From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2022

The phrase translates to “I Am Black but Beautiful,” a passage from the Song of Solomon in the Old Testament.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2020

Toni Morrison, the author of books including Beloved and Song of Solomon, died Aug. 5 at the age of 88.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2019

Lady Jane Fellowes, sister of Prince Harry's late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, gave a reading from the Song of Solomon.

From BBC ● May 19, 2018

“We will have the Song of Solomon, the praise of love,” Hamlet said.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein