Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Exhibiting or requiring the exercise of great wisdom, especially in making difficult decisions.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to Solomon, son of David and his successor as king of Israel: as, Solomonic wisdom.
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- adjective Relating to
Solomon .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective exhibiting or requiring the wisdom of Solomon in making difficult decisions
Etymologies
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Examples
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"That is what I call Solomonic jurisprudence," exclaimed the philosopher.
Bohemians of the Latin Quarter Henry Murger 1841
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But times have changed and it appears that in order to avert a mass exodus of shareholders from the medical products spin-off, Abbott, the board of directors came up with what can only be described as a Solomonic solution to the critical dividend issue.
Forbes.com: News Matt Schifrin 2011
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But times have changed and it appears that in order to avert a mass exodus of shareholders from the medical products spin-off, Abbott, the board of directors came up with what can only be described as a Solomonic solution to the critical dividend issue.
Forbes.com: News Matt Schifrin 2011
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The hereditary rulers were known as the Solomonic Emperors of Ethiopia, a line unbroken until the last Emperor, Haile
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The hereditary rulers were known as the Solomonic Emperors of Ethiopia, a line unbroken until the last Emperor, Haile Selassie I, was deposed by a Soviet-backed military junta in 1974.
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The hereditary rulers were known as the Solomonic Emperors of Ethiopia, a line unbroken until the last Emperor, Haile Selassie I, was deposed by a Soviet-backed military junta in 1974.
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They are called Solomonic for their resemblance to the columns erected by Solomon for his temple in Jerusalem.
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I especially like the magnanimous spin Lanny puts on his "Solomonic" proposal.
Hillary Supporter Lanny Davis Suggests Proposals For Florida And Michigan 2009
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Jacob, according to the testimony of Origen (contra Celsum, iv. 33), were used by numerous non-Jewish magicians; and the "Solomonic" incantations were considered as especially efficacious.
The Miracles of Jesus 1872-1959 1907
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More than 40 years ago, the late Yigael Yadin, who won fame as an army officer during Israel’s war for independence, turned to archeology, and after excavating the imposing ruins at Megiddo maintained that they were destroyed during the so-called Solomonic period.
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