Salambek
Саламбек
Combines the Arabic word for peace with the Turkic title "bek", a chieftain or lord.
Meaning and origin
Salambek pairs salām, the Arabic word for peace, with beg, a Turkic title for a chieftain or local lord that spread through the Caucasus under centuries of Turkic and Persian influence.
How to pronounce Salambek
| English (US) | SAH-lum-bek /ˈsɑːləmbɛk/ |
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