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单词 solomon's seal
释义

Solomon's seal


noun

a mystic or talismanic symbol in the form of an interlaced outline of either a five-pointed or six-pointed star.

Origin of Solomon's seal

First recorded in 1535–45

Words nearby Solomon's seal

Solomon Gundy, Solomonic, Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands Pidgin, Solomon Sea, Solomon's seal, solo mother, Solon, solonchak, solonetz, so long

Definition for Solomon's seal (2 of 2)

Solomon's-seal
[ sol-uh-muhnz-seel ]
/ ˈsɒl ə mənzˌsil /

noun

any of several plants belonging to the genus Polygonatum, of the lily family, having a thick rootstock bearing seallike scars, greenish-yellow flowers, and red or blue berries.

Origin of Solomon's-seal

1535–45; translation of Medieval Latin sigillum Solomōnis
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British Dictionary definitions for Solomon's seal

Solomon's seal

noun

another name for Star of David
any of several liliaceous plants of the genus Polygonatum of N temperate regions, having greenish or yellow paired flowers, long narrow waxy leaves, and a thick underground stem with prominent leaf scars

Word Origin for Solomon's seal

C16: translation of Medieval Latin sigillum Solomonis, perhaps referring to the resemblance of the leaf scars to seals
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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