servus
Meaning
- (Austria, Southern-Germany, informal) hello, hi
- (Austria, Southern-Germany, informal) goodbye, bye, farewell
- cheers
Synonyms
Translations
hola
proost
γεια μας
santé
salute
salut εις υγείαν στην υγειάFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɛrvus/
Etymology
In summary
An ellipsis from the commoners’ greeting once said to feudal lords, "servus humillimus [, Domine spectabilis]", in Latin meaning "(I am your) most humble servant[, (O/my) noble lord]".
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