shalom aleichem

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Definition of shalom aleichem in English English dictionary

A greeting said on meeting someone, especially when the two people meeting have not met in some time

(1859-1916, born Solomon Rabinowitz) Russian-born Yiddish humorist, writer of novels plays and short stories (some of which formed the basis for the musical "Fiddler on the Roof")

Hyphenation

sha·lom A·lei·chem

Turkish pronunciation

şılōm ıleyhem

Pronunciation

/sʜəˈlōm əˈlāhem/ /ʃəˈloʊm əˈleɪhɛm/

Etymology

() From Hebrew שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם (shalóm alechém, “shalom aleichem”)