salaam
Hand-to-forehead greeting
Salaam is an Arabic greeting meaning "peace," used widely in Muslim cultures.
The word appears in longer phrases like as-salaam alaikum (peace be upon you).
As a noun, a salaam is also a low bow with the right hand touching the forehead—a gesture of respect or submission.
The verb means to make such a bow: He salaamed before the sultan.
Respectful forward inclination
- prostrationUtter physical or mental depletion
- respectRegard with honor
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
homage · veneration · humility · submission · devotion · obeisance · courtesy · genuflection
Common spoken greeting
- namasteRespectful Indian greeting
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- gestureCommunicative body movement
handshake · embrace · farewell · adieu · goodbye · arrival · meeting · introduction
Islamic house of worship
- prayerAddress to deity
- imamMuslim religious guide
- meccaDestination for enthusiasts
- sufiIslamic spiritual seeker
greeting · blessing · peace · submission · faith · prophet · hadith · sunnah
Agreement or musical blend
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- accordHarmony between parties
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
blessing · wellbeing · safety · wholeness · prayer · wish · benediction · goodwill
bow
Respectful forward inclination
- prostrationUtter physical or mental depletion
- respectRegard with honor
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
deference · homage · veneration · humility · submission · devotion · obeisance · courtesy · genuflection · kowtow
hello
Common spoken greeting
- namasteRespectful Indian greeting
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- bowRespectful forward inclination
gesture · handshake · embrace · farewell · adieu · goodbye · arrival · meeting · introduction · acknowledgment
mosque
Islamic house of worship
sufi · greeting · blessing · peace · submission · faith · prophet · hadith · sunnah · masjid
harmony
Agreement or musical blend
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- accordHarmony between parties
reconciliation · blessing · wellbeing · safety · wholeness · prayer · wish · benediction · goodwill · amity
salaamhandshake
Mutual palm-gripping gesture
fist bump · wave · high five · nod · chest bump
- salaam alaikumArabic greeting meaning peace
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