salaam

• POS: Noun, Verb (usu participle)
• HYPHEN: sa=laam

CIDE DICTIONARY

salaam, n. 

 Same as Salam.  [1913 Webster]
"Finally, Josiah might have made his salaam to the exciseman just as he was folding up that letter."  [1913 Webster]

salaam, v. i. 

 To make or perform a salam.  [1913 Webster]
"I have salaamed and kowtowed to him."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

salaam, n. & v.
--n.
1 the oriental salutation 'Peace'.
2 an Indian obeisance, with or without the salutation, consisting of a low bow of the head and body with the right palm on the forehead.
3 (in pl.) respectful compliments.
--v.
1 tr. make a salaam to (a person).
2 intr. make a salaam .

Etymology

Arab. salam

THESAURUS

salaam

bend, bend the knee, bend the neck, bending the knee, best wishes, bob, bob a curtsy, bob down, bow, bow and scrape, bow down, bow the head, bowing and scraping, crouch, curtsy, dipping the colors, duck, fall down before, genuflect, genuflection, greetings, homage, inclination, kneel, kneeling, kowtow, make a leg, make a reverence, make obeisance, making a leg, nod, obeisance, obsequiousness, presenting arms, prostration, regards, reverence, salaams, salutation, salutations, salute, scrape, servility, squat, standing at attention, stoop, submission, submissiveness, supination

ROGET THESAURUS

salaam

Courtesy

N courtesy, respect, good manners, good behavior, good breeding, manners, politeness, bienseance, urbanity, comity, gentility, breeding, polish, presence, civility, civilization, amenity, suavity, good temper, good humor, amiability, easy temper, complacency, soft tongue, mansuetude, condescension, affability, complaisance, pr_evenance, amability, gallantry, pink of politeness, pink of courtesy, compliment, fair words, soft words, sweet words, honeyed phrases, ceremonial salutation, reception, presentation, introduction, accueil, greeting, recognition, welcome, abord, respects, devoir, regards, remembrances, kind regards, kind remembrances, love, best love, duty, empty encomium, flattering remark, hollow commendation, salaams, obeisance, bow, courtesy, curtsy, scrape, salaam, kotow, kowtow, bowing and scraping, kneeling, genuflection, obsequiousness, capping, shaking hands grip of the hand, embrace, hug, squeeze, accolade, loving cup, vin d'honneur, pledge, love token, kiss, buss, salute, mark of recognition, nod, nods and becks and wreathed smiles, valediction, condolence, courteous, polite, civil, mannerly, urbane, well-behaved, well- mannered, well-bred, well-brought up, good-mannered, polished, civilized, cultivated, refined, gentlemanlike, gallant, on one's good behavior, fine spoken, fair spoken, soft-spoken, honey-mouthed, honey- tongued, oily, bland, obliging, conciliatory, complaisant, complacent, obsequious, ingratiating, winning, gentle, mild, good-humored, cordial, gracious, affable, familiar, neighborly, diplomatic, tactful, politic, artful, courteously, with a good grace, with open arms, with outstretched arms, a bras ouverts, suaviter in modo, in good humor, Int, hail!, welcome!, well met!, ave!, all hail!, good day, good morrow!, Godspeed!, pax vobiscum!, may your shadow never be less!, Tien de plus estimable que la ceremonie, the very pink of courtesy.

Respect

N respect, regard, consideration, courtesy, attention, deference, reverence, honor, esteem, estimation, veneration, admiration, approbation, homage, fealty, obeisance, genuflection, kneeling prostration, obsequiousness, salaam, kowtow, bow, presenting arms, salute, respects, regards, duty, devoirs, egards, devotion, respecting, respectful, deferential, decorous, reverential, obsequious, ceremonious, bareheaded, cap in hand, on one's knees, prostrate, respected, in high esteem, in high estimation, time-honored, venerable, emeritus, in deference to, with all respect, with all due respect, with due respect, with the highest respect, with submission, saving your grace, saving your presence, salva sit reverentia, pace tanti nominis, Int, hail!, all hail!, esto perpetua!, may your shadow never be less!, and pluck up drowned honor by the locks, his honor rooted in dishonor stood, honor pricks me on.

Depression

N depression, lowering, depression, dip, abasement, detrusion, reduction, overthrow, overset, overturn, upset, prostration, subversion, precipitation, bow, courtesy, curtsy, genuflexion, genuflection, kowtow, obeisance, salaam, depressed, at a low ebb, prostrate, detrusive, facinus quos inquinat aequat.