saud

/sɔːd/ or /soʊd/

Definitions

1. noun

A greeting or farewell in Arabic, equivalent to ‘peace be upon you’ or ‘goodbye’.

“She greeted her friend with a traditional ‘saud’ as they parted ways.”

2. verb

To greet or bid farewell in an Arabic manner.

“He sauded his family members before leaving for work.”

Synonyms

  • farewell
  • greeting

Antonyms

  • goodbye