English Explanatory Dictionary

salutation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
  4. Quickening; excitement.

Pronunciation

/ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/ /ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-salutation.wav

Word forms

salutation salutations

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”).

Related words

salutatorian salutatory valediction

Derived words

angelic salutation salutational salutationless

Translations

Finnish: titteli French: titre German: Titel Hungarian: cím Polish: tytuł Russian: ти́тул Russian: зва́ние Tagalog: titulo Tagalog: pamagat
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