Solomon

English

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.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsɒləmən/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsɑləmən/

Proper noun

Solomon (countable and uncountable, plural Solomons)

  1. (biblical) 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.
  2. (countable) A male given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Hebrew], feminine equivalent Salome.
    • 2025 January 22, Channel2 NOW Staff, “Solomon Henderson, Antioch High School shooter’s manifesto leaked”, in Channel2 NOW[1]:
      Authorities have identified Solomon Henderson, a 17-year-old student, as the suspect in the Antioch High School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.
  3. (countable) 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.

Derived terms

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 18 liters, equivalent to 24 standard bottles.
    Synonym: Melchior

Translations

See also

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (šĕlōmōʰ), from שָׁלוֹם (šālōm, peace).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Solomōn m sg (genitive Solomōnis); third declension

  1. Solomon

Declension

Third-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Solomōn
genitive Solomōnis
dative Solomōnī
accusative Solomōnem
ablative Solomōne
vocative Solomōn

Descendants

  • English: Solomon

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Соломонъ (Solomonŭ).

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)

Proper noun

Solomon m

  1. a village in Gârbou, Sălaj County, Romania
  2. a surname