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Salome

US/səˈloʊmi/

Salome proper noun: a name ascribed to the stepdaughter of Herod who asked for the execution of John the Baptist.

Proper noun

Salome

  1. A name ascribed to the stepdaughter of Herod who asked for the execution of John the Baptist.
  2. A woman mentioned in Mark 16:1, present at the crucifixion of Christ.
  3. (rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Hebrew], masculine equivalent Solomon.
  4. A census-designated place in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. named after Mrs. Grace Salome Pratt.

Origin of Salome

From Ancient Greek Σαλώμη (Salṓmē), from Hebrew שְׁלוֹמִית (sh'lomít) (belonging to the same root as שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, “peace”)).

Words formed from Salome

Questions about Salome

What does Salome mean?
Salome means a name ascribed to the stepdaughter of Herod who asked for the execution of John the Baptist.
What part of speech is Salome?
Salome is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Salome?
Salome is pronounced /səˈloʊmi/ (US).

Words near Salome in the dictionary

  1. salogen
  2. salogens
  3. salol
  4. salol-camphor
  5. salols
  6. Salome
  7. salometer
  8. salometers
  9. salomi
  10. salomis
  11. Salomon

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