salutation
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salutation
- /ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/
- /ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
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”).
noun salutations
- A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
- A conventional greeting that begins a letter, such as "Dear Sir".
- The act of greeting. Welcome, we²l'ku²m. a. Received with gladneſs, admitted willingly, grateful[…] Welcome, we²l'ku²m. interj. A form of ſalutation uſed to a new comer.
- Quickening; excitement.
