Definition of salaam
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
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Origin and Etymology of salaam
Arabic salām, literally, peace
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salaam
verb
sa·laam
Definition of salaam
transitive verb
: to greet or pay homage to with a salaam
intransitive verb
: to perform a salaam
First Known Use of salaam
1693
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