"Solomon's seal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Solomon's seals [plural]
Etymology: From genitive form of Solomon (king of ancient Israel) + seal, translating Medieval Latin sigillum Solomōnis. Etymology templates: {{m|en|seal}} seal, {{der|en|la-med|sigillum Solomōnis}} Medieval Latin sigillum Solomōnis Head templates: {{en-noun}} Solomon's seal (plural Solomon's seals)
  1. Any flowering plant of the genus Polygonatum, especially Polygonatuym multiflorum. Categories (lifeform): Asparagus family plants Related terms: Seal of Solomon Translations (plant of genus Polygonatum): πολυγόνατον (polugónaton) [neuter] (Ancient Greek), момкова сълза (momkova sǎlza) [feminine] (Bulgarian), segell de Salomó [masculine] (Catalan), kalliokielo (Finnish), sceau de Salomon (French), Weißwurz [feminine] (German), Salomonissiegel [neuter] (German), áglus [masculine] (Irish), kokoryczka [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Solomon's_seal-en-noun--tTpvkA5 Disambiguation of Asparagus family plants: 95 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 98 2 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 98 2 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 97 3 Derived forms: angular Solomon's seal (taxonomic: Polygonatum odoratum), common Solomon's seal (alt: Polygonatuym multiflorum), downy Solomon's seal Polygonatum pubescens), dwarf Solomon's seal (taxonomic: Polygonatum humile), Eurasian Solomon's seal (alt: Polygonatuym multiflorum), false Solomon's seal (alt: esp. Maianthemum racemosum) (taxonomic: Maianthemum spp.), fragrant Solomon's seal (taxonomic: Polygonatum odoratum), giant Solomon's seal (taxonomic: Polygonatum biflorum), great Solomon's seal (taxonomic: Polygonatum biflorum), hairy Solomon's seal Polygonatum pubescens), native Solomon's seal (taxonomic: Drymophila cyanocarpa), scented Solomon's seal (taxonomic: Polygonatum odoratum), small Solomon's seal (taxonomic: Polygonatum biflorum), smooth Solomon's seal (taxonomic: Polygonatum biflorum), two-leaved Solomon's seal (taxonomic: Maianthemum spp.), whorled Solomon's seal (taxonomic: Polygonatum verticillatum) Disambiguation of 'plant of genus Polygonatum': 99 1
  2. A mystic symbol in the form of a hexagram.
    Sense id: en-Solomon's_seal-en-noun-j48ejrsi

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