Solon

/ˈsoʊlən/

Definition

Definition of Solon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ohio municipality

city in Ohio

Solon, Ohio, is a suburb of Cleveland.

city

municipality

town

historical figure

TECH.

ancient Athenian statesman known for legal reforms

TECH.

Solon was instrumental in shaping Athenian democracy.

lawgiver

reformer

midwest locality

Rare

city in Iowa

Rare

Solon, Iowa, is known for its community events.

new england locality

Rare

town in Maine

Rare

Solon, Maine, offers beautiful natural landscapes.

newyork locality

Rare

town in New York

Rare

Solon, New York, is a small rural community.

hamlet

village

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Images of Solon

city in Ohio

Origin of Solon

Greek, Solon (Athenian lawmaker)

Examples of Solon in a sentence

The company headquarters is located in Solon.
Solon's laws laid the foundation for future governance.
Many historians study Solon's impact on ancient law.
The library in Solon is a local favorite.
Solon is a small town with a rich history.
Many tourists visit Solon for its hiking trails.

Solon hosts an annual summer fair.
The history of Solon dates back to the 19th century.

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French:Solon, ...
German:Solon, ...
Italian:Solon, Solone, ...
Spanish:Solon, Solón, ...
Portuguese:Solon, Sólon, ...
Chinese:索伦, 梭伦, ...
Japanese:ソロン, ...
Arabic:سولون, صُولُون, ...
Hebrew:סוֹלוֹן, ...
Russian:Солон, ...
Ukrainian:Солон, ...
Hindi:सोलोन, आयोवा का शहर, ...
Bengali:সোলন, ...
Catalan:Solon, Soló, ...
Czech:Solon, Solón, ...
Danish:Solon, Solon, Maine, ...
Dutch:Solon, ...
Greek:Σόλον, Σόλων, ...
Hungarian:Solon, Szolón, ...
Khmer:សូឡុន, សូឡូន, ...
Korean:솔론, ...
Persian:سولون, ...
Polish:Solon, ...
Portuguese (BR):Solon, Sólon, ...
Romanian:Solon, oraș din statul Iowa, ...
Swedish:Solon, Ohio, Solon, ...
Thai:โซลอน, ...
Turkish:Solon, Ohio, Solon, ...
Vietnamese:Solon, nhà cải cách pháp luật Athens cổ đại, ...

solon

ˈsoʊlən

Definition of solon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legislator

Dated

any member of a legislative body

Dated

The solon voted in favor of the new bill.

lawgiver

lawmaker

legislator

government

Dated

wise and skillful lawgiver

Dated

The ancient Greeks regarded Solon as a visionary solon..

lawgiver

legislator

statesman

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Origin of solon

Greek, Solon (Athenian lawmaker)

Examples of solon in a sentence

As a solon, she was respected for her integrity and wisdom.
The senator was considered a modern solon.
He was praised as a solon of his time.

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French:député, sage législateur, ...
German:Abgeordneter, weise Gesetzgeber, ...
Italian:parlamentare, saggio legislatore, ...
Spanish:legislador, legislador sabio, ...
Portuguese:deputado, legislador, ...
Chinese:议员, 贤明的立法者, ...
Japanese:議員, 法律制定者, ...
Arabic:مُشَرِّع, مُشَرِّع حَكيم, ...
Hebrew:מְחוֹקֵק, מְחוֹקֵק מְיֻמָּן, ...
Russian:законодатель, мудрый законодатель, ...
Ukrainian:законодавець, мудрий законодавець, ...
Hindi:विधायक, विधि निर्माता, ...
Bengali:আইনপ্রণেতা, বিচক্ষণ আইনপ্রণেতা, ...
Catalan:legislador, legislador savi, ...
Czech:zákonodárce, solón, ...
Danish:lovgiver, klog lovgiver, ...
Dutch:parlementariër, rechtsgeleerde, ...
Greek:νομοθέτης, σοφός νομοθέτης, ...
Hungarian:törvényhozó, szolón, ...
Khmer:សមាជិកសភា, អ្នកតាក់តែងច្បាប់ដ៏ឆ្លាតវៃ, ...
Korean:의원, 법률가, ...
Persian:قانون‌گذار, مشرع, ...
Polish:poseł, prawodawca, ...
Portuguese (BR):legislador, solon, ...
Romanian:legislator, legiuitor, ...
Swedish:ledamot, lagstiftare, ...
Thai:สมาชิกสภา, ผู้บัญญัติกฎหมาย, ...
Turkish:milletvekili, kanun koyucu, ...
Vietnamese:nhà lập pháp, nhà lập pháp tài ba, ...

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Definition of Solon - Reverso English Dictionary

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