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

Solomon (countable and uncountable, plural Solomons)

1. (biblical) In the Old Testament and Qur'an, a king of Israel famous for his wisdom.
   • 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.

2. (countable) A male given name from Hebrew.
3. (countable) A surname from Hebrew.

• Solomon equations

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.

• Slimane
• Solomon Islands

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה‎ (šĕlōmōʰ), from שָׁלוֹם‎ (šālōm, “peace”).

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈso.lo.moːn/, [ˈs̠ɔɫ̪ɔmoːn]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈso.lo.mon/, [ˈsɔːlomon]

Solomōn m sg (genitive Solomōnis); third declension

1. Solomon

Third-declension noun, singular only.

• → English: Solomon

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Соломонъ (Solomonŭ).

Solomon m

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