salutation
English
Etymology
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Borrowed 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 (“be well”).
Noun
salutation (countable and uncountable, plural salutations)
- A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
- The act of greeting.
- The title in a person's name, such as Mr, Mrs, Ms., Dr., or Rev.
- (obsolete) Quickening; excitement.
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Translations
greeting
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act of greeting
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title
See also
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin salutatio, salutationem.
Pronunciation
Noun
salutation f (plural salutations)
Related terms
Further reading
- “salutation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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