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Solomonic

 
Dictionary: Sol·o·mon·ic   (sŏl'ə-mŏn'ĭk) pronunciation
adj.
Exhibiting or requiring the exercise of great wisdom, especially in making difficult decisions: "The court also will have to make the Solomonic determination whether any age limit applies" (Tom Wicker).


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Oratorio by Handel to a biblical text by an unknown author, possibly Morell (1749, London). Boyce wrote a serenata of the same name to words by E. Moore after the Song of Solomon (1742, London).



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IN BRIEF: adj. - Exhibiting or requiring the wisdom of a famous Israel king in making difficult decisions.

Tutor's tip: This word was used in the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: requiring the wisdom of Solomon in making difficult decisions
  Pertains to noun: Solomon (meaning #1)


 
 
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