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

Then in 2006, she was handpicked by Al Pacino to star opposite him in Salome.

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Salome said ‘very good’ to her this morning; she must be proof against adversity.

From Project Gutenberg

Salome wound on in summary rejection of theogonies, theodicies, comparative wisdoms of nations (short shift, tone of recitative).

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With her elbows on the observatory railing, Salome, disliking popular ftes, listened to her familiar poluphloisbious ocean.

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It was wonderful hair, people said; and that was, perhaps, all that any one ever did see at all out of the common in Salome.

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Salome roused herself at last, picked up her hat and book, and uncurling herself from her position, stood up and listened.

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