Save Gender Masculine Usage Bashkir Scripts Салауат(Bashkir) Pronounced Pron. [sɑ.ɫɑ.ˈwɑt] [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsSalauat, Salavat Meaning & History Derived from Arabic صَلَوَات (ṣalawāt) meaning "prayers", the plural of صَلَاة (ṣalāh) "prayer". A notable bearer was Salawat Yulayev (1754 - 1800), a Bashkir national hero.