Wisdom of Solomon
- noun
- /ˈwɪzdəm əv ˈsɒləmən/
- Literature
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Sabiduría de Salomón
- Her essay referenced several passages from the Wisdom of Solomon to support its theme.
Examples
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Many scholars believe the Wisdom of Solomon was not actually written by King Solomon.
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The Wisdom of Solomon is included among the books of the Old Testament Apocrypha.
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The Wisdom of Solomon offers profound insights into human nature.
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Have you read the Wisdom of Solomon?
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The Wisdom of Solomon explores profound themes about the nature of wisdom and ethics.
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In his writings, the Wisdom of Solomon reflects on life's dilemmas and the importance of understanding.
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Many scholars believe that the Wisdom of Solomon was influenced by various philosophical traditions of its time.
Synonyms
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A book in some Christian Bibles that gives religious advice and ideas about life
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A religious book said to be by Solomon with thoughts about wisdom included in some Christian Bibles
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase literally composes 'wisdom' + 'of' + 'Solomon' as 'the wisdom belonging to Solomon', so a B1 learner who knows the words can infer it refers to Solomon's wisdom or teachings. While it is also the title of a specific apocryphal book, the possessive 'of' construction is cross-linguistically common and makes the basic meaning immediately derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Wisdom of Solomon comes from a popular story that King Solomon was the wisest king. People put a group of wise sayings under his name to show they were trustworthy, so the title now means a book of 'wise advice'.