Absalom

See also: Abšalom and Abŝalom

English

Etymology

From Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם (avshalóm, literally “father of peace”), from אָב (av, “father”) +‎ שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”).

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.sə.ləm/

Proper noun

Absalom

  1. (biblical) The third son of David, king of Israel.
    • 2017 February 23, Conor Friedersdorf, “20 Ideas From the Mind of David Gelernter”, in The Atlantic‎:
      A student who doesn't know the slow movement of Schubert's B-flat major op post sonata, or the story of David and Absalom, needs to go back to school and learn better.
  2. (rare) A male given name from Hebrew.

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Anagrams

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ap.sa.lɔm/

Proper noun

Absalom m

  1. Absalom (biblical character)

Latin

Proper noun

Absālōm m sg (indeclinable)

  1. Alternative form of Abessālōm

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Absālōm, from Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם. Compare Old Polish Absalon.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /apˈsa.lɔm/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -alɔm
  • Syllabification: Ab‧sa‧lom

Proper noun

Absalom m pers

  1. (rare) a male given name, equivalent to English Absalom
  2. (biblical, Christianity) Absalom

Declension
Declension of Absalom
singular plural
nominative Absalom Absalomowie
genitive Absaloma Absalomów
dative Absalomowi Absalomom
accusative Absaloma Absalomów
instrumental Absalomem Absalomami
locative Absalomie Absalomach
vocative Absalomie Absalomowie

Further reading
  • Absalom in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Proper noun

Absalom m

  1. Alternative form of Absalão
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