עליכם שלום
Hebrew
Etymology
From עֲלֵיכֶם ('aleikhém, “upon you”) + שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, “peace”), literally “upon you be peace”. Compare Arabic وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامُ (wa-ʿalaykumu s-salāmu).
Interjection
עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלוֹם • ('aleikhém shalóm)
- (Judaism) A traditional greeting.
Usage notes
- This is a traditional response to שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם (shalóm 'aleikhém, “peace be upon you”).
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלוֹם ('aleikhém shalóm, literally “upon you be peace”).
Interjection
עליכם שלום • (aleykhem sholem)
- (Judaism) A traditional greeting.
Usage notes
- This is a traditional response to שלום עליכם (sholem aleykhem).
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