name
Solomon
SO-luh-muhn
name
1
A king of ancient Israel renowned in the Bible and Quran for his exceptional wisdom, and the son of King David.
"The story of Solomon settling the dispute between two mothers is a classic tale of clever judgment."
noun
1
A person of extraordinary wisdom or sound judgment, named after the biblical king.
"The old judge was something of a Solomon, famous for his fair and clever rulings."
"They needed a Solomon to settle the family inheritance dispute."
2
An oversized wine or champagne bottle holding about 18 liters — the equivalent of 24 standard bottles.
"The restaurant kept a Solomon of champagne on display for special celebrations."
How to Use Solomon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA byword for a wise judge, or an enormous bottle of wine.
Common pairings
the wisdom of Solomon
act like a Solomon
Word Forms
Solomons plural, Solomons plural
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Etymology
From the Hebrew name Shelomo, related to shalom ("peace"), passed into English through Greek and Latin.