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peace be upon her

peace be upon her is the female equivalent of peace be upon him.

Meaning of peace be upon him

Interjection

  1. an honorific phrase used by Muslims after any mention in speech or print of holy persons
    • Jesus, peace be upon him, travelled to […]
    Synonyms:
    alayhi as-salaam
  2. (Judaism) an honorific phrase used by some Jews after mentioning the deceased in speech or print

Origin of peace be upon her

Calque of Arabic عَلَيْهَا السَّلَامُ (ʕalayhā s-salāmu).

Questions about peace be upon her

What is peace be upon her the female equivalent of?
Peace be upon her is the female equivalent of peace be upon him.

Words near peace be upon her in the dictionary

  1. peacably
  2. peacake
  3. peacakes
  4. peace
  5. peace and quiet
  6. peace be upon her
  7. peace be upon him
  8. peace be with you
  9. peace belt
  10. peace belts
  11. peace bond

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