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Salem

proper nounproper nounproper nounattested in dialogue

  • //ˈseɪləm//

The biblical place ruled by Melchizedek; mostly identified with Jerusalem.

proper noun

  1. 1

    The biblical place ruled by Melchizedek; mostly identified with Jerusalem.

  2. 2

    Any of several places in the USA: The capital city of Oregon, United States and the county seat of Marion County.

  3. 3

    Any of several places in the USA: A city, the county seat of Fulton County, Arkansas.

  4. 4

    Any of several places in the USA: An unincorporated community in Pike County, Arkansas.

  5. 5

    Any of several places in the USA: A census-designated place in Saline County, Arkansas.

  6. 6

    Any of several places in the USA: A town in New London County, Connecticut.

  7. 7

    Any of several places in the USA: A city, the county seat of Marion County, Illinois.

  8. 8

    Any of several places in the USA: 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.

  9. 9

    Any of several places in the USA: A city, the county seat of Washington County, Indiana.

  10. 10

    Any of several places in the USA: A city, the county seat of Dent County, Missouri.

    The third Iraq veteran -- 23-year-old Cloy Richards of Salem, Missouri, who was wounded in combat -- will avoid losing his disability benefits after agreeing not to wear his uniform at future protests, the Marine Corps said.

    Strebe said she installed five surveillance cameras at her home and now fuels her car only at night to avoid neighbors. Moving from Salem would mean leaving extended family, but she said the small city has grown too hostile to stay.

  11. 11

    Any of several places in the USA: A city, the county seat of Salem County, New Jersey.

  12. 12

    Any of several places in the USA: A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

  13. 13

    Any of several places in the USA: A city, the county seat of McCook County, South Dakota.

  14. 14

    Any of several places in the USA: An independent city, the county seat of Roanoke County, Virginia.

  15. 15

    Any of several places in the USA: An unincorporated community and former town, now in Salem Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

  16. 16

    Any of several places in the USA: A number of townships, listed under Salem Township.

  17. 17

    A municipality of Stockholm, Sweden.

  18. 18

    A town in Montserrat, which was evacuated and later resettled.

  19. 19

    A female given name from Hebrew.

Etymology

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

proper noun

  1. 1

    A town and district in Tamil Nadu, India.

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil சேலம் (cēlam).

proper noun

  1. 1

    A male given name from Arabic.

  2. 2

    A surname from Arabic.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic سَالِم (sālim).

Forms

plural
Salems
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