Salome

or Sa·lo·mé

[ suh-loh-mee, sal-uh-mey ]

noun

1. the daughter of Herodias, who is said to have danced for Herod Antipas and so pleased him that he granted her mother's request for the head of John the Baptist. Matthew 14:6–11 (not mentioned by name here).
2. (italics) a one-act opera (1905) by Richard Strauss based on a drama by Oscar Wilde.
3. a female given name.

Salome

/ səˈləʊmɪ /

noun

1. New Testament the daughter of Herodias, at whose instigation she beguiled Herod by her seductive dancing into giving her the head of John the Baptist

Salome

1. According to nonbiblical historians, the stepdaughter of Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, who arranged for the beheading of John the Baptist . Her name is not given in the Gospels .

Word History and Origins

Origin of Salome¹

From Greek Salṓmē, from Hebrew Shălōmīth, related to shālōm “peace”

Example Sentences

President Salome Zourabichvili alleges the election was stolen as part of a "Russian special operation".

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Georgia's pro-Western president, Salome Zourabichvili, has refused to recognise the result and spoken of a "Russian special operation" to influence the result.

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Georgia's pro-Western president, Salome Zourabichvili, has condemned the "total falsification" of the vote and called for opposition supporters to rally outside parliament on Monday.

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With less than an hour to go before the polls closed, pro-Western President Salome Zourabichvili appealed to opposition voters not to be intimidated.

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Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, who opposed the new law, said the "horrendous murder" raised urgent questions about hate crimes and discrimination.

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