salaam
[ suh-lahm ]
/ səˈlɑm /
noun
a salutation meaning “peace,” used especially in Islamic countries.
a very low bow or obeisance, especially with the palm of the right hand placed on the forehead.
verb (used with or without object)
to salute with a salaam.
Nearby words
sal, sal ammoniac, sal soda, sal volatile, sala, salaam, salaam convulsion, salable, salacious, salaciously, salacity
Origin of salaam
First recorded in 1605–15, salaam is from the Arabic word salām peace
Related formssa·laam·like, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for salaamed
salaam
/ (səˈlɑːm) /
noun
a Muslim form of salutation consisting of a deep bow with the right palm on the forehead
a salutation signifying peace, used chiefly by Muslims
verb
to make a salaam or salute (someone) with a salaam
Word Origin for salaam
C17: from Arabic salām peace, from the phrase assalām `alaikum peace be to you
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Word Origin and History for salaamed
salaam
Muslim greeting, 1610s, from Arabic salam (also in Urdu, Persian), literally "peace" (cf. Hebrew shalom); in full, (as)salam 'alaikum "peace be upon you," from base of salima "he was safe" (cf. Islam, Muslim).
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