salaam

1 of 2

noun

sa·​laam sə-ˈläm 

1

: an obeisance performed by bowing very low and placing the right palm on the forehead

2

: a salutation or ceremonial greeting in the East

salaam

2 of 2

verb

salaamed; salaaming; salaams

transitive verb

: to greet or pay homage to with a salaam

intransitive verb

: to perform a salaam

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Arabic salām, literally, peace

First Known Use

Noun

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1693, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

salaam

noun

sa·​laam

sə-ˈläm

: a greeting performed by bowing very low with the palm on the forehead

salaam verb

Etymology

Noun

from Arabic salām "a greeting," literally, "peace"