Solomonic
Split-the-difference wise
Solomonic describes wisdom or judgment resembling that of the biblical King Solomon, famed for proposing to split a disputed baby in two to reveal the true mother.
A Solomonic decision resolves an impossible dilemma with shrewd insight: The judge reached a Solomonic compromise that satisfied both parties.
The word often carries slight irony when the "wisdom" involves crude splitting of differences.
Having acute mental discernment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- discerningHaving keen judgment
- insightfulHaving penetrating discernment
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
astute · perceptive · prudent · wise · perspicacious · sage · enlightened · penetrating
Named religious structure
- JerusalemTriply sacred ancient capital
- ProverbsBiblical book of aphorisms
- EcclesiastesHebrew wisdom book
- Song of SongsBiblical erotic poetry collection
Queen of Sheba · Old Testament · Israel · Hebrew · monarchy · Ark of the Covenant · throne · riches
Official court decision
- decreeAuthoritative legal command
- adjudicationFormal decision on disputes
- dispute resolutionSettling conflicts formally
- custodyProtective care or control
tribunal · arbitration · discernment · decision · pronouncement · deliberation · dividing · compromise
sagacious
Having acute mental discernment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- discerningHaving keen judgment
- insightfulHaving penetrating discernment
shrewd · astute · perceptive · prudent · wise · perspicacious · sage · enlightened · penetrating · cunning
Temple
Named religious structure
- JerusalemTriply sacred ancient capital
- ProverbsBiblical book of aphorisms
- EcclesiastesHebrew wisdom book
Song of Songs · Queen of Sheba · Old Testament · Israel · Hebrew · monarchy · Ark of the Covenant · throne · riches · concubines
verdict
Official court decision
- decreeAuthoritative legal command
- adjudicationFormal decision on disputes
- dispute resolutionSettling conflicts formally
custody · tribunal · arbitration · discernment · decision · pronouncement · deliberation · dividing · compromise · ultimatum
- columnspillar, column, pillars, shaft, shafts
- RastafariJah, dreadlocks, reggae, Haile Selassie, Bob Marley
Solomonicunjust
Not fair or right
unfair · inequitable · biased · partial · prejudiced
- King SolomonWise Hebrew king
- Solomon's TempleAncient Jerusalem sanctuary
- Song of SolomonBiblical erotic poetry
- judgment of SolomonShrewd dispute resolution
- wisdom of SolomonProverbial supreme discernment
- Solomon IslandsOceanian archipelago nation