שלום

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Hebrew[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Semitic *šalām-.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

שָׁלוֹם (shalóm) m

  1. A title of God.

Noun[edit]

שָׁלוֹם (shalóm) m

  1. peace
  2. well-being, welfare
  3. rest, quietude
     !שבת שלום [shabát shalóm] = peaceful sabbath!

Interjection[edit]

שָׁלוֹם (shalóm)

  1. (conventional greeting) hello
  2. goodbye

Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Hebrew שלום (shalóm, peace).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Litvish) IPA: [ˈʃɔ.ləm]
  • (Poylish) IPA: [ˈʃʊ.ləm]

Noun[edit]

שלום (sholem) m

  1. peace
  2. A greeting

Related terms[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

שלום (sholem) m

  1. A male given name: Solomon

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