So·lon (s  l n, -l n ) 638?-559? b.c. Athenian lawgiver and poet. His reforms preserved a class system based on wealth but ended privilege by birth. |
| so·lon (sln, -ln) n. 1. A wise lawgiver. 2. A legislator. [After Solon.] |
Solon [ˈsəʊlən]
n
(Biographies / Solon (?638 bc-?559 bc) M, Athenian, POLITICS: statesman) ?638-?559 bc, Athenian statesman, who introduced economic, political, and legal reforms
Solonian [səʊˈləʊnɪən], Solonic [səʊˈlɒnɪk] adj
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| Noun | 1. |  solon - a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairselder statesman - an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders Founding Father - a member of the Constitutional Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 stateswoman - a woman statesman |
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