salutation
noun/ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/ · /ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/
Etymology 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”).
1
A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
2
A conventional greeting that begins a letter, such as "Dear Sir".
3
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.1791, John Walker, A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary […] , London: Sold by G. G. J. and J. Robinſon, Paternoſter Row; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, →OCLC, page 550:
4
Obsolete Quickening; excitement.
- Derived terms
- angelic salutation, salutational, salutationless
- Related terms
- salutatorian, salutatory, valediction