Ring of Solomon

Ring of Sol·​o·​mon

-ˈsäləmən

: a small line forming a semicircle around the base of the finger of Jupiter and usually held by palmists to indicate a love of and possible proficiency in occult studies

Word History

Etymology

after Solomon, †about 933 b.c. king of Israel noted for his wisdom

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