noun / verb
salaam
A respectful greeting or gesture of peace in Muslim contexts.
At the mosque, he offers a salaam to each visitor.
Etymology
The Arabic source means peace. The greeting wishes peace to another person, and the word also names the respectful gesture accompanying it.
More examples
- The worshippers exchange salaams before entering the mosque.
- He returns his neighbor's salaam with a smile.
- She salaams respectfully as the imam approaches.
Forms
salaam · salaams · salaamed · salaaming