shalom aleichem
A greeting said on meeting someone, especially when the two people meeting have not…A greeting said on meeting someone, especially when the two people meeting have not met in some time.
UK/ʃəˌlɒm əˈleɪxəm/US/ˌʃɔləm əˈleɪkəm/
Meaning
1 senses(Judaism)A greeting said on meeting someone, especially when the two people meeting have not met in some time.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Hebrew שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם (shalóm 'aleikhém, “peace be upon you”). Doublet of salaam alFrom Hebrew שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם (shalóm 'aleikhém, “peace be upon you”). Doublet of salaam alaikum.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsalaam alaikum
See also
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