Wisdom of Solomon

noun phrase

Wisdom of Sol·​o·​mon -ˈsä-lə-mən How to pronounce Wisdom of Solomon (audio)
: a didactic book included in the Protestant Apocrypha see Bible Table

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1779, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Wisdom of Solomon was in 1779

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“Wisdom of Solomon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wisdom%20of%20Solomon. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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Wisdom of Solomon

Wisdom of Sol·​o·​mon -ˈsäl-ə-mən How to pronounce Wisdom of Solomon (audio)
: a didactic book included in the Protestant Apocrypha see bible
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