Solomon
In the Old Testament and Qur'an, a king of Israel famous for his wisdomIn the Old Testament and Qur'an, a king of Israel famous for his wisdom; father of King Rehoboam and the son of King David.
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6 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Salomo, Salomon, Solomon
Соломо́нSolomón
Соломо́нSolomón
(countable)A male given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Hebrew], feminine equivalent Salome.
Соломо́нSolomón, Сулейма́нSulejmán
(countable)A surname from Hebrew.
(countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States.
(countable, uncountable)A minor city in Dickinson County and Saline County, Kansas, United States.
(countable, uncountable)An electoral division in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Examples
9 sentencesSolomon wants to be a writer.
The Solomon Islands are in Oceania.
ruСоломоновы острова находятся в Океании. — Wezel
King Solomon was known for his wisdom.
ruЦарь Соломон был известен своей мудростью. — sharptoothed
deKönig Salomo ist für seine Weisheit bekannt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Honiara is the capital of the Solomon Islands.
ruХониара - столица Соломоновых Островов. — marafon
Salem Solomon provided translation from accounts in Tigrigna.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin Solomōn (variant of Salomon), from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), from BiblicFrom Latin Solomōn (variant of Salomon), from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (šĕlōmōʰ), from שָׁלוֹם (šālōm, “peace”). Doublet of Shlomo and Suleiman.
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