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jeroboam

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun jeroboam has 2 senses
  1. Jeroboam, Jeroboam I - (Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC)
    --1 is a kind of king, male monarch
  2. jeroboam, double-magnum - a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)
    --2 is a kind of wine bottle

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Jeroboam

Noun (Biblical Character)

A biblical character mentioned in the Old Testament as the first king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.

Sample Sentence:

In the Book of Kings, it is recorded that Jeroboam I ruled Israel after the death of Solomon.


Noun (Bottle Size)

A large wine bottle size, typically equal to 3 liters or four regular wine bottles.

Sample Sentence:

During the grand celebration, the guests cheered when the waiter presented the jeroboam of champagne.


Noun (Sparkling Wine)

A term used in the context of sparkling wine to refer to a 3-liter bottle, equivalent to 4 standard bottles.

Sample Sentence:

We enjoyed the New Year's Eve party with a jeroboam of fine sparkling wine.


Noun (Champagne)

In relation to champagne, a jeroboam refers to a bottle with a 3-liter capacity, equivalent to 4 standard bottles.

Sample Sentence:

The celebration became unforgettable when they decided to uncork a jeroboam of vintage champagne.


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