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Solomon.

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.

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name/ˈsɒləmən/UK/ˈsɑləmən/General-American
  1. 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.

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  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Hebrew], feminine equivalent Salome.

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  3. A surname from Hebrew.

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  4. An unincorporated community in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States.

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  5. A minor city in Dickinson County and Saline County, Kansas, United States.

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  6. An electoral division in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

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Where this word comes from

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.

noun/ˈsɒləmən/UK/ˈsɑləmən/General-American
  1. A person of unusual wisdom.

  2. A very large champagne bottle (named after the king) with the capacity of 18 liters, equivalent to 24 standard bottles.

Where this word comes from

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.

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