Definitions for Salaam

Salaam sa·laam

Spelling: [suh-lahm]
IPA: /səˈlɑm/

Salaam is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 68 anagrams from letters in Salaam (aaalms).

Definitions for Salaam

noun

  1. a salutation meaning “peace,” used especially in Islamic countries.
  2. a very low bow or obeisance, especially with the palm of the right hand placed on the forehead.

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to salute with a salaam.

Origin of Salaam

First recorded in 1605-15, salaam is from the Arabic word salām peace

Examples for Salaam

salaam says that when he was released from prison in 1997 at age 23, few people were interested in hearing what he had to say.

She stood there waving her hand wildly and rating me for not returning her salaam.

But John is sure that he can nurture Ayatollah to bring out the best in him, if only Tzipi and Saeb will do their best for salaam.

The testimony included that of two defendants, salaam and Wise, who took the stand to repudiate their confessions.

“That time also gave people the idea that you need to be afraid of all young black and brown men,” said salaam, now 38.

They salaam to him, beg of him to intercede for them, and kiss his hands.

salaam was brought in the next night, and admitted to the rape after 90 minutes of questioning.

They do not stand at the door and salaam and cringe, like the ordinary mendicant.

I have seen sixty or seventy of an evening come in and make this sort of salaam.

This means we had better say salaam; so we say it and they say it, adding the usual "Go and come."

Word Value for Salaam
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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