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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Example Sentences

The second is a setting of words from the Bible's Song of Solomon, and is about the desire for a profound and unwavering love while reflecting the couple's faith.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

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

Song of Solomon is a biblical narrative running backward, moving from the condition of a people to the creation myth of a single man.

From Slate • Aug. 6, 2019

It was a passage from the Song of Solomon: “Arise my love, my fair one, and come away; for now the winter is past, the rain is over and gone.”

From New York Times • May 19, 2018

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

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad