salaam

English

Etymology

From Arabic سلام (peace)

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑːm

Interjection

salaam!

1. A respectful ceremonial greeting performed mostly in Islamic countries.

Noun

salaam (plural salaams)

1. A low bow as a ceremonial act of deference.
   • Prof. Wilson

     Finally, Josiah might have made his salaam to the exciseman just as he was folding up that letter.

Verb

salaam (third-person singular simple present salaams, present participle salaaming, simple past and past participle salaamed)

1. To perform a salaam.

Anagrams

• masala