Song of Solomon

noun phrase

Song of Sol·​o·​mon -ˈsä-lə-mən 

: a collection of love poems forming a book in the Protestant canon of the Old Testament see Bible Table

Word History

Etymology

from the opening verse: "The song of songs, which is Solomon's"

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Song of Solomon

Song of Sol·​o·​mon -ˈsäl-ə-mən 

: a collection of love poems forming a book in the Protestant canon of the Old Testament see bible