Solomon

English

Etymology

From Latin Solomōn (variant of Salomon), from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), from Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (Shlomo), from שָׁלוֹם (shalom, peace).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsɒləmən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈsɑləmən/

Proper noun

Solomon

  1. In the Old Testament and Qur'an, a king of Israel famous for his wisdom.
  2. A male given name.

Derived terms

  • Solomon equations

Translations

Noun

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.

See also


Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), from Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (sh'lomo), from שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, peace).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈso.lo.moːn/, [ˈsɔ.ɫɔ.moːn]

Proper noun

Solomōn m (genitive Solomōnis); third declension

  1. Solomon

Declension

Third declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Solomōn
Genitive Solomōnis
Dative Solomōnī
Accusative Solomōnem
Ablative Solomōne
Vocative Solomōn

Descendants

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