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salutation Definition

salu·ta·tion (sal′yo̵o tās̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of greeting, addressing, or welcoming by gestures or words
  2. a form of words serving as a greeting or, esp., as the opening of a letter, as “Dear Sir”

Etymology: ME salutacion < MFr < L salutatio < salutatus, pp. of salutare: see salute

salutation Synonyms

salutation

n.

salute, address, welcome; see greeting 1, regards.

salutation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • give: This form of repetition is commonly used in tantrik ritual, as salutations given to the god who is the object of the ritual.
  • offer: I come also as a delegate from the Norwegian party to offer fraternal salutations.
  • exchange: If any adult man enters a guest room he will exchange salutations with everyone in turn.
  • call: The Eastgate was used for a time as a tavern called the Salutation.

Preposition: at

  • foot: And my salutations at the feet of the modern knowers of Brahman of the Brahmo Samaj!

Adjective modifier

  • other: Meet and greet It's polite to open your message with a simple hello or use the person's name or other suitable salutation.
  • hearty: With hearty salutations to your family, Your friend, ELLEN M. STONE.
  • worthy: Ask blessing on him and salute him with a worthy salutation " [ 33:56 complete ] .
  • formal: We lived meanwhile in Albany, but tho alone together in a strange place, had little traffic beyond formal salutations.
  • appropriate: Click here for an appropriate salutation to Rodney 1080 District - Click for list of 1080 Club sites District 1030 Darlington.
  • same: He raised his hands above his head in the same salutation as he fell.

Noun used with modifier

  • sun: I come from a background of Iyengar and I like to feel the poses, even in a sun salutation.
  • opening: Acts 18.17 Sosthenes ( 2 ) was a companion of Paul, referred to in the opening salutation of his first letter to Corinth.
  • parting: The parting salutation given, the grieve would still have stood his ground, and Bell would have waited with him.

Preposition: in

  • verse: The servants and the saints are in verse 1, the salutation in verse 2. Let's start with the servants.

Preposition: of

  • epistle: In the salutations of various epistles, he mentions and commends women.
salutation Quotes

Below him, in the town among the trees, Where friends of other days had honored him, A phantom salutation of the dead Rang thinly till old Eben's eyes were dim.

—Robinson, Edwin Arlington

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

—Bible (NewTestament)

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