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salaam

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A ceremonious act of deference or obeisance, especially a low bow performed while placing the right palm on the forehead.
  • noun A greeting in various Muslim cultures.
  • interjection Used as a greeting in various Muslim cultures.
  • transitive & intransitive verb To greet with or perform a salaam.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To perform the salaam; salute with a salaam; greet.
  • noun A ceremonious salutation of the Orientals.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun Same as salam.
  • intransitive verb To make or perform a salam.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • interjection A respectful ceremonial greeting performed mostly in Islamic countries.
  • noun A low bow as a ceremonial act of deference.
  • verb To perform a salaam.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb greet with a salaam
  • noun a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Arabic salām, peace, salaam, from salima, to be safe; see šlm in Semitic roots.]

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

From Arabic سلام (peace)

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Examples

  • The person on the street who mistakes me for a Muslim and gives me a friendly salaam is “just as racist” as the person who mistakes me for a Muslim and calls me a terrorist, because both regarded race in some way, right?

    The Volokh Conspiracy » The “Racist” Charge 2010

  • To all currently involved with the PRT initiative in Afghanistan. .good luck-be safe and "salaam" - RH

    WN.com - Articles related to Taliban Attack on U.S. Aid Group Kills 5 2010

  • To all currently involved with the PRT initiative in Afghanistan. .good luck-be safe and "salaam" - RH

    WN.com - Articles related to Taliban Attack on U.S. Aid Group Kills 5 2010

  • For example, in recent interactions with Ramadan Shallah, leader of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (duly reported to US authorities because he is on the FBI's "most wanted" list, see interview here) we found adamant refusal to ever recognize Israel or move towards a two-state solution, whereas Hamas politburo chairman Khaled Meshaal said that his movement could imagine a two-state peace ( "salaam," and not just the usual armistice or "hudna").

    Scott Atran: Talking to Terrorists 2010

  • For example, in recent interactions with Ramadan Shallah, leader of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (duly reported to US authorities because he is on the FBI's "most wanted" list, see interview here) we found adamant refusal to ever recognize Israel or move towards a two-state solution, whereas Hamas politburo chairman Khaled Meshaal said that his movement could imagine a two-state peace ( "salaam," and not just the usual armistice or "hudna").

    Scott Atran: Talking to Terrorists 2010

  • They respond politely in kind when you say "salaam" and place your hand over your heart, in the warm greeting meaning "peace."

    I am in Kabul, Afghanistan, Report I 2009

  • One of the Cairo cafe questions debated in the days leading up to the speech was: Would Obama say "salaam" to the Arabic-speaking world?

    Lorelei Kelly: Our President in Cairo: Muslims Listened. Did America? 2009

  • One of the Cairo cafe questions debated in the days leading up to the speech was: Would Obama say "salaam" to the Arabic-speaking world?

    William Bradley: Remembering America: Obama's D-Day Speech and Two Days in June 2009

  • They respond politely in kind when you say "salaam" and place your hand over your heart, in the warm greeting meaning "peace."'

    I am in Kabul, Afghanistan, Report I 2009

  • For instance, there is a little-noticed phrase, that grows very delightful as we study it, in his words to the seventy disciples -- "Into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house (the common" salaam "of the East); and if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; if not, your" salaam "will come back to _you_" (Luke 10: 6).

    The Jesus of History T. R. Glover

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  • aujourdui commented on the word salaam

    peace in arabic

    April 26, 2008

  • wytukaze commented on the word salaam

    Citation as verb at sedge.

    November 13, 2008

  • wytukaze commented on the word salaam

    I never knew this could refer to a bow, especially not one of shame.

    November 13, 2008

  • whichbe commented on the word salaam

    This word should not under any circumstances be confused with salami.

    December 5, 2008

  • reesetee commented on the word salaam

    How about an especially deferent salami?

    December 5, 2008