jer·o·bo·am (j r  -b  m)n. A wine bottle holding 4/5 of a gallon (3.03 liters). [After Jeroboam I (died c. 901 b.c.), king of northern Israel.] |
jeroboam [ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəm]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a wine bottle holding the equivalent of four normal bottles (approximately 104 ounces) Also called double-magnum
[humorous allusion to Jeroboam (sense 1), described as a ``mighty man of valour'' (I Kings 11:28) who ``made Israel to sin'' (I Kings 14:16)]
Jeroboam [ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəm]
n Old Testament
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel (?922-?901 bc)
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) king of the northern kingdom of Israel (?786-?746 bc)
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Jeroboam - (Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC)Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible |
| 2. | jeroboam - a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon) wine bottle - a bottle for holding wine |
Translations
jeroboam
n → Doppelmagnum(flasche) f
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