solomon

n. a king of Israel in the Bible who was famous for being very wise.

n. The third king of Israel, son of David, renowned in the Old Testament and Quran for his wisdom, wealth, and the construction of the First Temple.

“In the Bible, Solomon is asked to decide which of two women is the real mother of a baby.”

“The reign of Solomon is often depicted as a golden age of peace and architectural achievement in ancient Israelite history.”

n. a person who shows great wisdom or makes very smart decisions.

n. An allusion to the biblical king, used to describe a person of unusual wisdom or one who provides a definitive, fair judgment.

“The village elders looked to him as a Solomon whenever there was a difficult argument to settle.”

“The judge was hailed as a modern Solomon for his ability to resolve the complex corporate dispute with a single, elegant ruling.”

Literary

n. a very large bottle for champagne that holds 18 litres.

n. A large-format champagne bottle with a capacity of 18 litres, equivalent to 24 standard 750ml bottles.

“They ordered a Solomon of champagne to celebrate the grand opening of the new hotel.”

“Serving a Solomon requires a specialized pouring cradle due to the immense weight of the eighteen-litre vessel.”

Technical