solon

CEFRC2

/sˈoʊlən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A wise and experienced lawmaker or politician.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An ancient Athenian statesman and lawgiver, one of the Seven Sages (c.630-c.560 BC).

Examples

  • A solon is sometimes used to describe a wise and clever leader.

  • Solon was a famous lawmaker in ancient Greece many years ago.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any legislator.

  2. A wise legislator or lawgiver.

More examples

In context

  • The wise solon drafted a new set of city laws.

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The ancient Greek blank wrote wise laws that formed the basis of Athenian democracy.

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Origin

noun

From Ancient Greek Σόλων (Sólōn), the name of an influential Athenian statesman.