Salaam

exclamation

a common greeting in many Arabic-speaking and Muslim countries.

1. a gesture of greeting or respect typically consisting of a low bow of the head and body with the hand or fingers touching the forehead.

   he greeted me with salaams and repeated cries of welcome

1. make a salaam.

   instead of salaaming he spat on the ground

early 17th century: from Arabic (al-)salām (‘alaikum) ‘peace (be upon you)’.