SALAAM


Meaning of SALAAM in English

n.

Pronunciation: s ə - ' läm

Function: noun

Etymology: Arabic sal ā m, literally, peace

Date: 1611

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.