Solomon

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Quotations 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Hebrew  (Shlomo), from  (shalom), “‘peace’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US)
  • IPA: /ˈsɑləmən/
  • SAMPA: /"sAl@m@n/

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Solomon

Plural -

Solomon

1. (Biblical) A king of Israel famous for his wisdom.
2. A male given name.

[edit] Quotations

• 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), 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.

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[edit] Noun

Solomon (plural Solomons)

1. A very large champagne bottle (named after the King) with the capacity of about 20 liters, equivalent to 28 standard bottles.

[edit] See also

• Solomon Islands