Solomon

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.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈsɒləmən/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsɑləmən/

Solomon (countable and uncountable, plural Solomons)

2. (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.

3. (countable) A male given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Hebrew], feminine equivalent Salome.
   • 2025 January 22, Channel2 NOW Staff, “Solomon Henderson, Antioch High School shooter’s manifesto leaked”, in Channel2 NOW‎^[1]:

     Authorities have identified Solomon Henderson, a 17-year-old student, as the suspect in the Antioch High School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.

4. (countable) A surname from Hebrew.
5. An unincorporated community in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States.
6. A minor city in Dickinson County and Saline County, Kansas, United States.
7. An electoral division in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Solomon (plural Solomons)

1. A person of unusual wisdom.
2. 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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Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (šĕlōmōʰ), from שָׁלוֹם (šālōm, “peace”).

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈsɔ.ɫɔ.moːn]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈsɔː.lo.mon]

Solomōn m sg (genitive Solomōnis); third declension

1. Solomon

Third-declension noun, singular only.

• → English: Solomon

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Соломонъ (Solomonŭ).

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Solomon m

1. a village in Gârbou, Sălaj County, Romania
2. a surname