Solomon

[ sol-uh-muhn ]

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

/ ˌsɒləˈməʊnɪən; ˌsɒləˈmɒnɪk; ˈsɒləmən /

noun

1. 10th century bc , king of Israel, son of David and Bathsheba, credited with great wisdom

Solomon

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 ).

Derived Forms

• Solomonic, adjective

Example Sentences

Dividing assets evenly with her ex, a retired lawyer, left her with half as much in savings — but, Ms. Solomon said, “my happiness was worth more to me than the money.”

From New York Times

Seeing the coral, which is in the Solomon Islands, was like seeing a "cathedral underwater", he said.

From BBC

“Hitches will occur. These things happen every election.... They may be mischaracterized or blown out of proportion on social media,” Common Cause President Virginia Kase Solomon said Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

Enver Solomon, chief executive of charity Refugee Council, said it was "vital" that the government did "everything possible" to ensure refugees no longer had to put their lives in danger.

From BBC

Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council, said there had been more deaths this year than in the previous three years combined.

From BBC