Solomon

American

[sol-uh-muhn] / ˈsɒl ə mən /

noun

fl. 10th century b.c., king of Israel (son of David).
an extraordinarily wise man; a sage.
a male given name.

Solomon British

/ ˌsɒləˈməʊnɪən, ˌsɒləˈmɒnɪk, ˈsɒləmən /

noun

10th century _bc , king of Israel, son of David and Bathsheba, credited with great wisdom

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Solomon Cultural

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).

Other Word Forms

Solomonic adjective

Example Sentences

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Canada's AI minister Evan Solomon has described what occurred as a "failure".

From BBC

The great Solomon Burke can sing anything and his interpretation of “The Mighty Quinn” still meets that criteria, but there’s not enough substance for him in the song or the arrangement for it to sparkle.

From Salon

"I have summoned the senior safety team from OpenAI in the United States to come here to Ottawa," Solomon said.

From Barron's

“Snoop has a joy about him, a childlike curiosity, and he’s also a people person,” said Molly Solomon, executive producer and president of programming for NBC’s Olympics coverage.

From Los Angeles Times

But as Scott Solomon shows in “Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds,” bureaucrats and policy wonks are drawing up plans, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

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