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salaam.

A respectful ceremonial greeting used mostly by Muslims.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

intj/səˈlɑːm/
  1. A respectful ceremonial greeting used mostly by Muslims.

Where this word comes from

From Arabic سَلَام (salām, “peace”). Doublet of shalom, a borrowing from Hebrew.

noun/səˈlɑːm/
  1. A low bow as a ceremonial act of deference.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Arabic سَلَام (salām, “peace”). Doublet of shalom, a borrowing from Hebrew.

verb/səˈlɑːm/
  1. To perform a salaam to (someone).

    intransitive · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Arabic سَلَام (salām, “peace”). Doublet of shalom, a borrowing from Hebrew.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.