peace be upon him

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /piːs biː əˈpɒn ˈhɪm/

Interjection

peace be upon him

  1. (Islam) an honorific phrase used by Muslims after any mention in speech or print of holy persons
    Synonym: alayhi as-salaam
    Jesus, peace be upon him, travelled to […]
  2. (Judaism) an honorific phrase used by some Jews after mentioning the deceased in speech or print

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