salome

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Proper noun A woman from the New Testament of the Christian Bible. According to the Gospel accounts, she is the daughter of Herodias. Her dancing pleased her stepfather, Herod Antipas, so much that he promised to grant her any wish. Prompted by her mother, she asked for the head of John the Baptist on a platter, a request Herod fulfilled. Usage The word "Salome" is used almost exclus...