Salome

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US/səˈloʊmi/

proper noun

A name ascribed to the stepdaughter of Herod who asked for the execution of John the Baptist.

OriginAncient Greek Σαλώμη ← Hebrew שְׁלוֹמִית →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A name ascribed to the stepdaughter of Herod who asked for the execution of John the Baptist.
  2. biblicalA woman mentioned in Mark 16:1, present at the crucifixion of Christ.
  3. rareA 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

  1. Hebrewשְׁלוֹמִית
  2. Ancient GreekΣαλώμη
  3. EnglishSalome

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

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Translations

French Salomé
  • Saloméfemale given name
German Salome
  • Salomefemale given name
Italian Salomè
  • Salomèfemale given name
Spanish Salomé
  • Saloméfemale given name
Ukrainian Соломі́я
  • Соломі́я (Solomíja)female given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Salome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salome

MLA

“Salome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salome. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Salome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salome.

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