salutation
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of greeting.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Quickening; excitement.
Synonyms
address
how-do-you-do
how-d’ye-do
light conversation
paying homage
paying respect
paying respects
address of welcome
complimentary close
Translations
salutation
saluto
Gruß
begroeting
saludo
χαιρετισμός
salutació
saudação
silavFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English salutacioun, from Old French salutacion, from Latin salutatio (“a greeting, a wishing health to”), from saluto (“wish one’s health, greet”), from salus (“well-being”). Compare the Latin greeting salve (literally “be well”).
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