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Solomon's seal
1noun
- a mystic or talismanic symbol in the form of an interlaced outline of either a five-pointed or six-pointed star.
Solomon's-seal
2[ sol-uh-muhnz-seel ]
noun
- any of several plants belonging to the genus Polygonatum, of the lily family, having a thick rootstock bearing seallike scars, greenish-yellow flowers, and red or blue berries.
Solomon's seal
noun
- See Star of Davidanother name for Star of David
- any of several liliaceous plants of the genus Polygonatum of N temperate regions, having greenish or yellow paired flowers, long narrow waxy leaves, and a thick underground stem with prominent leaf scars
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Solomon's seal1
First recorded in 1535–45
Origin of Solomon's seal2
1535–45; translation of Medieval Latin sigillum Solomōnis
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Solomon's seal1
C16: translation of Medieval Latin sigillum Solomonis, perhaps referring to the resemblance of the leaf scars to seals
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