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Vinony

Solomon

proper noun

  1. male given name
  2. biblical king of Israel
  3. family name
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɒləmən/ / /ˈsɑləmən/

name

Etymology: 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.

  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.

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

    “Authorities have identified Solomon Henderson, a 17-year-old student, as the suspect in the Antioch High School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.”

  3. A surname from Hebrew.
  4. An unincorporated community in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States.
  5. A minor city in Dickinson County and Saline County, Kansas, United States.
  6. An electoral division in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

noun

Etymology: 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.

  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.