Solomon

Solomon
Solomon Sol"o*mon, n. One of the kings of Israel, noted for his superior wisdom and magnificent reign; hence, a very wise man. -- {Sol`o*mon"ic}, a. [1913 Webster]

{Solomon's seal} (Bot.), a perennial liliaceous plant of the genus {Polygonatum}, having simple erect or curving stems rising from thick and knotted rootstocks, and with white or greenish nodding flowers. The commonest European species is {Polygonatum multiflorum}. {P. biflorum} and {P. giganteum} are common in the Eastern United States. See Illust. of {Rootstock}.

{False Solomon's seal} (Bot.), any plant of the liliaceous genus {Smilacina} having small whitish flowers in terminal racemes or panicles. [1913 Webster]


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  • SOLOMON — (Heb. שְׁלֹמֹה; tenth century B.C.E.), son of david , king of Israel. Born of Bath Sheba, Solomon was so named by David (II Sam. 12:24; according to the keri, Targ. Jon., and according to the Pesh., by his mother), while Nathan called him… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Solomon — • The second son of David by his wife Bathsheba, and the acknowledged favourite of his father Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Solomon     Solomon      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • SOLOMON — SOLOMON, family of Australian pioneers and statesmen. EMMANUEL SOLOMON (1800–1873) was born in London and transported to Sydney as a convict in 1818 for housebreaking. After being pardoned, he went into business as a merchant in Sydney with his… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • SOLOMON — SOLOMON, family of English origin which won distinction in St. Helena and South Africa. The founder was NATHANIEL SOLOMON (1735–1800), a merchant with interests in the East India trade, who married Phoebe Mitz (or De Mitz) of Leiden in 1774, when …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Solomon — Cutner, bekannt unter seinem Künstlernamen Solomon, CBE (* 9. August 1902 in London; † 2. Februar 1988 ebenda) war ein britischer Pianist. Solomon war nie einer der Großen in der Pianistenszene und geriet schon zu Lebzeiten in Vergessenheit, weil …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • SOLOMON — 1902 1988 De son vrai nom Solomon Cutner, ce pianiste anglais verra sa carrière prématurément interrompue par la maladie. Il voit le jour à Londres le 9 août 1902 et commence très tôt l’étude du piano à la Royal Academy of Music, avec Mathilde… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • SOLOMON — (né Solomon Cutner; 1902–1988), British pianist. Solomon was born in London and made his first public appearance at the Queen s Hall at the age of eight. Up to the age of 16 he continued to give concerts, after which he studied in London and… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Solomon — Solomon, KS U.S. city in Kansas Population (2000): 1072 Housing Units (2000): 452 Land area (2000): 0.655733 sq. miles (1.698341 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.655733 sq. miles (1.698341 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Solomon, KS — U.S. city in Kansas Population (2000): 1072 Housing Units (2000): 452 Land area (2000): 0.655733 sq. miles (1.698341 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.655733 sq. miles (1.698341 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Solomon — masc. proper name, Biblical name of David s son, king of Judah and Israel and wisest of all men, from Gk. Solomon, from Heb. Sh lomoh, from shelomo peaceful, from shalom peace. The Arabic form is Suleiman. The common medieval form was Salomon… …   Etymology dictionary

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