salutation

Etymology

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)

1. A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
2. The act of greeting.
3. The title in a person's name, such as Mr, Mrs, Ms., Dr., or Rev.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin salutatio, salutationem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sa.ly.ta.sjɔ̃/

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Noun

salutation f (plural salutations)

1. greeting

Further reading

• “salutation” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).