salaam

intj

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

1. A respectful ceremonial greeting used mostly by Muslims.

name

1. A surname.

noun

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

1. A low bow as a ceremonial act of deference.

   “[…] the finest dressed one entered first; put her two hands to her forehead, then to her breasts, and with her two hands touched the Colonel’s foot; this is called a grand salam […]”

   “1840, John Wilson, “On the Genius and Character of Burns” in John Wilson and Robert Chambers, The Land of Burns, Glasgow: Blackie & Son, Volume 2, p. lxxv, Finally, Josiah might have made his salaam to the Exciseman just as he was folding up that letter […]”

verb

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

1. To perform a salaam to (someone).

   “[H]e went away salaaming, and protesting his friendship and his master’s goodwill.”

   “He salaamed low to Flory, covering his face with his hand […]”