HyperDic: jeroboam

English > 2 senses of the word Jeroboam / jeroboam:
NOUNperson Jeroboam, Jeroboam I(Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC)
artifactjeroboam, double-magnuma large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)
Jeroboam / jeroboam > pronunciation
Soundsjheh.rahbow'ahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > Jeroboam: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC).
SynonymJeroboam I
CategoryOld TestamentThe collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people
Instance ofking, male monarch, RexA male sovereign
SpanishJeroboam I, Jeroboam
English > jeroboam: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon).
Synonymdouble-magnum
Broaderwine bottleA bottle for holding wine

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