Solomon's seal

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any flowering plant of the genus Polygonatum, especially Polygonatuym multiflorum.

    "Then, when the anemones went, came a few stray periwinkles and Solomon's Seal, and all the bird-cherries blossomed in a burst."

  2. 2
    a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism wordnet
  3. 3
    A mystic symbol in the form of a hexagram (or, less often, an octagram).

Etymology

From genitive form of Solomon (king of ancient Israel) + seal, translating Medieval Latin sigillum Solomōnis.

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