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Shalom

2 stages from Hebrew to English.

Today it means a Hebrew greeting meaning peace, used on meeting or parting
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Stage 1 of 2
shalom
Hebrew · ancient
"peace, wholeness"
literally peace or wholeness, used as a greeting and farewell
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Stage 2 of 2
shalom
English · 1800s
"a greeting meaning peace"
adopted directly as a greeting through Jewish communities
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