English Explanatory Dictionary

Salem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The biblical place ruled by Melchizedek; mostly identified with Jerusalem.
  2. Any of several places in the USA:
  3. The capital city of Oregon, United States and the county seat of Marion County.
  4. A city, the county seat of Fulton County, Arkansas.
  5. An unincorporated community in Pike County, Arkansas.
  6. A census-designated place in Saline County, Arkansas.
  7. A town in New London County, Connecticut.
  8. A city, the county seat of Marion County, Illinois.
  9. A city in Massachusetts, United States and one of the two county seats of Essex County; the site of infamous witch-hunts, trials and executions in 1692.
  10. A city, the county seat of Washington County, Indiana.
  11. A city, the county seat of Dent County, Missouri.
  12. A city, the county seat of Salem County, New Jersey.
name
  1. A town and district in Tamil Nadu, India.
name
  1. A male given name from Arabic.
  2. A surname from Arabic.

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪləm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Salem.wav

Word forms

Salem Salems

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew שָׁלֵם (šālēm) (Genesis 14:18).

Derived words

North Salem Salem County Salemite Salem Lakes Winston-Salem
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