Selamlık

[[Image:Palacio de Dolmabahçe, Estambul, Turquía, 2024-09-28, DD 114.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Outside view of the ''Selamlık'' of Dolmabahçe Palace]]

The '''Selamlik''', '''Selamluk''' or '''Sélamlique''' ({{langx|ota|سلاملق}}, {{langx|tr|Selamlık}}) was the portion of an Ottoman palace or house reserved for men. It was also the portion of the household where guests might be received and entertained, similar to the ''andron'' or ''andronites'' (courtyard of men) in ancient Greece. This function gave the area its name from the root word ''selam'' ("greeting"). By contrast, the haremlik or women's quarters, similar to the ancient Greek gynaeceum, were reserved only for the family.

==See also== * Haremlik * Odalisque * Parlour

==Sources and references== * [http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=selamlik Dictionary.com - Selamlik entry]

Category:Ottoman architecture Category:Men's quarters Category:Turkish words and phrases