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sa⋅laam

[suh-lahm]
–noun
1. a salutation meaning “peace,” used esp. in Islamic countries.
2. a very low bow or obeisance, esp. with the palm of the right hand placed on the forehead.
–verb (used without object), verb (used with object)
3. to salute with a salaam.

Origin:
1605–15; < Ar salām peace


sa⋅laam⋅like, adjective
sa·laam   (sə-läm')   
n.  
  1. A ceremonious act of deference or obeisance, especially a low bow performed while placing the right palm on the forehead.
  2. A respectful ceremonial greeting performed especially in Islamic countries.
tr. & intr.v.   sa·laamed, sa·laam·ing, sa·laams
To greet with or perform a salaam.

[Arabic salām, peace, salaam, from salima, to be safe; see šlm in Semitic roots.]

Salaam

Sa*laam"\ (s[.a]*l[aum]m"), n. Same as Salam.

Finally, Josiah might have made his salaam to the exciseman just as he was folding up that letter. --Prof. Wilson.

Salaam

Sa*laam"\, v. i. To make or perform a salam.

I have salaamed and kowtowed to him. --H. James.

salaam 
Muslim greeting, 1613, from Arabic salam (also in Urdu, Persian), lit. "peace" (cf. Heb. shalom); in full, (as)salam 'alaikum "peace be upon you," from base of salima "he was safe" (cf. Islam, Muslim).
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