# shalom aleichem

> English word · Interjection · IPA /ʃəˌlɒm əˈleɪxəm/

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

## Etymology
From Hebrew שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם (shalóm 'aleikhém, “peace be upon you”). Doublet of salaam alaikum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shalom-aleichem