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Salome

//səˈloʊmi// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A name ascribed to the stepdaughter of Herod who asked for the execution of John the Baptist.
  2. 2
    A woman mentioned in Mark 16:1, present at the crucifixion of Christ.
  3. 3
    A female given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Hebrew], masculine equivalent Solomon. rare
  4. 4
    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”)).

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