Salaam
/səˈlɑːm/noun
A greeting meaning peace, used especially in Arabic and related languages.
Did you know?Salaam comes from the Arabic root s-l-m, the same sacred root behind Islam, Muslim, and words tied to wholeness, safety, and peace.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
PSem
*š-l-m
“to be whole, safe, sound, at peace”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
salām
“peace; greeting of peace”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
as-salāmu ʿalaykum
“peace be upon you”
Middle English
English
salaam
“a respectful greeting or salutation used in Muslim contexts”
Modern English
English
salaam
“a greeting meaning peace, especially in Arabic contexts”