Solomon
English
Etymology
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.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
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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Translations
king of Israel
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male given name
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Noun
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.
See also
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (šĕlōmōʰ), from שָׁלוֹם (šālōm, “peace”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈso.lo.moːn/, [ˈs̠ɔɫ̪ɔmoːn]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈso.lo.mon/, [ˈsɔːlomon]
Proper noun
Solomōn m sg (genitive Solomōnis); third declension
Declension
Third-declension noun, singular only.
singular | |
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nominative | Solomōn |
genitive | Solomōnis |
dative | Solomōnī |
accusative | Solomōnem |
ablative | Solomōne |
vocative | Solomōn |
Descendants
- → English: Solomon
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Соломонъ (Solomonŭ).
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Proper noun
Solomon m
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
Of biblical origin.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Sȍlomōn m (Cyrillic spelling Со̏ломо̄н)
- a surname
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