Shalom
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʃɑːˈloʊm/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Shalom is an interjection meaning (Judaism) A traditional Jewish greeting or farewell.
Meaning
(Judaism) A traditional Jewish greeting or farewell.
More Meanings
- (countable) The traditional Jewish greeting of "shalom".
- (Judaism, uncountable) Peace.
- To greet somebody with "shalom".
Example Sentences
He exchanged shaloms with a group of young people coming out of the synagogue and turned left toward a corner.
In Hebrew, bonai shalom means “builders of peace,” and the congregation welcomes both Jews and non-Jews to participate in all aspects of the community.
Word Forms
- shaloms
- shaloming
- shalomed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ish, brit, sharon, hello, sholom, shaharith.
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