salome
/səˈloʊmi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A name ascribed to the stepdaughter of Herod who asked for the execution of John the Baptist.
name
A woman mentioned in Mark 16:1, present at the crucifixion of Christ.
name
A female given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Hebrew], masculine equivalent Solomon.
name
A census-designated place in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. named after Mrs. Grace Salome Pratt.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Σαλώμη (Salṓmē), from Hebrew שְׁלוֹמִית (sh'lomít) (belonging to the same root as שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, “peace”)).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Σαλώμη, שְׁלוֹמִית
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /səˈloʊmi/
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.