salaam
salaam Lexical Profile
salaam Game Scores & Validity
• interjection
Used as a traditional greeting or expression of peace and goodwill in Arabic and Islamic cultures.
"Salaam, my friend, it is wonderful to welcome you to our home."
• noun
A traditional gesture of greeting or respect in Islamic and South Asian cultures, typically consisting of a low bow with the palm of the right hand placed on the forehead.
"The host offered a graceful salaam as the guests entered the courtyard."
A spoken or written expression of peace, respect, or goodwill (often used in the plural).
"Please convey my warm salaams to your family when you return home."
• verb
To greet someone with a low bow and the right hand placed on the forehead as a sign of respect.
"The attendant salaamed respectfully before ushering the visitors into the hall."
• Rhymes for salaam
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic salām ('peace'), derived from the Semitic root s-l-m and cognate with the Hebrew word shalom.