peace be upon him

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. an honorific phrase used by Muslims after any mention in speech or print of holy persons
  2. an honorific phrase used by some Jews after mentioning the deceased in speech or print

Pronunciation

/piːs biː əˈpɒn ˈhɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-peace be upon him.wav

Word forms

peace be upon him PBUH

Etymology

Calque of Arabic عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (ʕalayhi s-salāmu, “peace be upon him”)

Synonyms

alayhi as-salaam

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