Solomon
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Etymology edit
From Latin Solomōn (variant of Salomon), from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (šĕlōmōʰ), from שָׁלוֹם (šālōm, “peace”). Doublet of Shlomo and Suleiman.
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Solomon (countable and uncountable, plural Solomons)
- (biblical) In the Old Testament and Qur'an, a king of Israel famous for his wisdom; father of King Rehoboam and the son of King David.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 Kings 4:34:
- And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.
- (countable) A male given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Hebrew], feminine equivalent Salome.
- (countable) A surname from Hebrew.
- An unincorporated community in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States.
- A minor city in Dickinson County and Saline County, Kansas, United States.
- An electoral division in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
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king of Israel
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male given name
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Noun edit
Solomon (plural Solomons)
- A person of unusual wisdom.
- A very large champagne bottle (named after the king) with the capacity of about 20 liters, equivalent to 28 standard bottles.
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Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (šĕlōmōʰ), from שָׁלוֹם (šālōm, “peace”).
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- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈso.lo.moːn/, [ˈs̠ɔɫ̪ɔmoːn]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈso.lo.mon/, [ˈsɔːlomon]
Proper noun edit
Solomōn m sg (genitive Solomōnis); third declension
Declension edit
Third-declension noun, singular only.
Case | Singular |
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Nominative | Solomōn |
Genitive | Solomōnis |
Dative | Solomōnī |
Accusative | Solomōnem |
Ablative | Solomōne |
Vocative | Solomōn |
Descendants edit
- → English: Solomon
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Соломонъ (Solomonŭ).
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Solomon m