The story
- Medieval Latin · derived fromsigillum Solomōnis
- English todaySolomon's seal
From genitive form of Solomon (king of ancient Israel) + seal, translating Medieval Latin sigillum Solomōnis.
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Solomon's seal
Today it means: Any member of species of the genus Polygonatum of flowering plants, especially common Solomon's seal (Polygonatuym multiflorum). Full definition →
Medieval Latin sigillum Solomōnis