Salem
//ˈseɪləm// name
name ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The biblical place ruled by Melchizedek; mostly identified with Jerusalem.
- 2 A town and district in Tamil Nadu, India.
- 3 Any of several places in the USA:; The capital city of Oregon, United States and the county seat of Marion County.
- 4 Any of several places in the USA:; A city, the county seat of Fulton County, Arkansas.
- 5 Any of several places in the USA:; An unincorporated community in Pike County, Arkansas.
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- 6 Any of several places in the USA:; A census-designated place in Saline County, Arkansas.
- 7 Any of several places in the USA:; A city, the county seat of Marion County, Illinois.
- 8 Any of several places in the USA:; A city in Massachusetts, United States and one of the two county seats of Essex County; the site of infamous witch-hunts, trials and executions in 1692.
- 9 Any of several places in the USA:; A city, the county seat of Washington County, Indiana.
- 10 Any of several places in the USA:; A city, the county seat of Dent County, Missouri.
"The third Iraq veteran -- 23-year-old Cloy Richards of Salem, Missouri, who was wounded in combat -- will avoid losing his disability benefits after agreeing not to wear his uniform at future protests, the Marine Corps said."
- 11 Any of several places in the USA:; A city, the county seat of Salem County, New Jersey.
- 12 Any of several places in the USA:; A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- 13 Any of several places in the USA:; A city, the county seat of McCook County, South Dakota.
- 14 Any of several places in the USA:; An independent city, the county seat of Roanoke County, Virginia.
- 15 Any of several places in the USA:; An unincorporated community and former town, now in Salem Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
- 16 Any of several places in the USA:; A number of townships, listed under Salem Township.
- 17 A municipality of Stockholm, Sweden.
- 18 A town in Montserrat, which was evacuated and later resettled.
- 19 A female given name from Hebrew.
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More examples"When I was in Salem, I would often play tennis with John."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Biblical Hebrew שָׁלֵם (šālēm) (Genesis 14:18).
Etymology 2
From Tamil சேலம் (cēlam).
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