Salaam

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. A low bow as a ceremonial act of deference.

Equivalents

Examples

“[…] the finest dressed one entered first; put⟳ her two hands to her forehead, then to her breasts, and with her two hands touched the Colonel’s foot; this is called a grand salam […]”

“1840, John Wilson, “On the Genius and Character of Burns” in John Wilson and Robert Chambers, The Land⟳ of Burns, Glasgow: Blackie & Son, Volume 2, p. lxxv, Finally, Josiah might have⟳ made his salaam to the Exciseman just as he was folding up that letter […]”

“1895, Rabindranath Tagore, letter dated 14 August, 1895 in Glimpses of Bengal, London: Macmillan, 1921, pp. 160-161, My servant was late one morning, and I was greatly annoyed at his delay⟳. He came up and stood before me with his usual salaam, and with a slight catch⟳ in his voice explained that his eight-year-old daughter had died last⟳ night.”

“The old gentleman made several deep salaams.”

“Mr. Tsoutsou and his wife appeared for just a moment to see⟳ how I was faring, commented bravely on the delicious, appetizing appearance of the skinned fish⟳ and disappeared with bows and salaams which sent an electric thrill through the assembled patrons of Herakleion’s most distinguished restaurant.”

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