שלום עליכם
See also: שלום־עליכם
Hebrew
Etymology
From שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, “peace”) + עֲלֵיכֶם ('aleikhém, “upon you”), literally “peace be upon you”. Compare Arabic اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ (as-salāmu ʕalaykum).
Pronunciation
Interjection
שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם • (shalóm 'aleikhém)
- (Judaism) A traditional greeting; shalom aleichem.
Usage notes
- The traditional response is עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלוֹם ('aleikhém shalóm, “upon you be peace”).
Yiddish
Alternative forms
- שלום־עליכם (sholem-aleykhem)
Etymology
From Hebrew שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם (shalóm 'aleikhém, literally “peace be upon you”).
Pronunciation
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Interjection
שלום עליכם • (sholem aleykhem)
- (Judaism) A traditional greeting; shalom aleichem.
Usage notes
- The traditional response is עליכם שלום (aleykhem sholem).