salutatory

Meaning

Adj

Characteristic of or relating to a salutation or greeting.

Noun

1. (US) A greeting; an address, speech or article of greeting; the first editorial by the new editor of a newspaper or periodical; an introduction or preface.
2. (obsolete) A place for saluting or greeting.

Synonyms

of welcome

salutatory address

welcoming

salutatory oration

lecture

address

recitation

greeting

👋

inaugural

initial

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sə.ˈluː.tə.ˌtɔːɹ.iː/

Etymology

From Latin salūtātōrius.