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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shlomo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
shlo-mo
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Jewish male given name from Hebrew, feminine equivalent Shulamith, equivalent to English Solomon.

name

Any Jewish man.

Derogatory; Offensive; Slang

Etymology

Transliteration of Biblical Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (šəlōmōʰ), from שָׁלוֹם (šālôm, “peace”). Doublet of Solomon.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: שְׁלֹמֹה

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Salome shalom Shula Shulamith Solomon

Questions

What does shlomo mean?
A Jewish male given name from Hebrew, feminine equivalent Shulamith, equivalent to English Solomon.
Where does shlomo come from?
Transliteration of Biblical Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (šəlōmōʰ), from שָׁלוֹם (šālôm, “peace”). Doublet of Solomon.

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