Saleeby Family Crest

A copy of the Saleeby family crest. The dominant figure in the crest, the cross, stems from the origin of the name "Saleeby/Salibi," which derives from "saleeb," which means "cross" in Arabic. Family history says that the Saleeby/Saliba family was given this name in the early days of Christianity because of their efforts to build many churches. Other elements of the crest include: the bishop's crown

the olive branch, a symbol of peace

and the crossed swords.

Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies

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