Salem

See also: salem

English

Etymology

Biblical Hebrew שלם (Genesis 14:18).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈseɪləm/

Proper noun

Salem

  1. The place of which Melchizedek was king, mostly identified with Jerusalem.
  2. Cities and other locations named for the Biblical place.
    1. The capital city of the state of Oregon in the United States of America. It is the county seat of Marion County.
    2. A city in Illinois, USA, and the county seat of Marion County.
    3. A port city in northeast Massachusetts; site of infamous witch-hunts, trials and executions in 1692. It is one of the two county seats of Essex County.
    4. A city in Indiana in the United States, and county seat of Washington County.
    5. A city in Missouri, USA, and the county seat of Dent County.
    6. A city in New Jersey, USA, and the county seat of Salem County.
    7. A small city in South Dakota, USA, and the county seat of McCook County.
    8. An independent city in Virginia, USA, and the county seat of Roanoke County.
    9. An municipality in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzaːləm/

Noun

Salem m (plural Salemen)

  1. salmon

Synonyms

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