Salaam Definition
sə-läm
salaams
noun
This greeting.
Webster's New World
In the Near East, India, etc., a greeting or ceremonial compliment, made by bowing low with the palm of the right hand placed on the forehead.
Webster's New World
Any obeisance or respectful greeting.
Webster's New World
interjection
Peace: used as a greeting by Muslims.
Webster's New World
verb
To greet with or perform a salaam.
American Heritage
To greet with a salaam.
Webster's New World
To make a salaam.
Webster's New World
Origin of Salaam
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Arabic salām peace, salaam from salima to be safe šlm in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Arabic سَلَام (salām, “peace"), from Proto-Semitic *Å¡alām-.
From Wiktionary
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