judgment of Solomon en · NOUN
Etymology
From a story in the Old Testament, in which King Solomon ruled between two prostitutes, both claiming to be the mother of a baby, by threatening to cut the baby into two. The actual mother begged for her child while the fake one was indifferent towards Solomon's threat.
Meanings
- A judgment in which a stratagem is invoked in order to reveal the true feelings of the opposing parties.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| judgement of Solomon | alternative | lexicographic | |
| judgments of Solomon | Number=Plur | lexicographic |