salutation
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5.3
- noun
- /ˌsæl.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
:
saludo
- He stayed at Tiruvarur for many years, composing devotional songs in salutation to the several deities in the temples of the town and at nearby shrines.
So the mornings I'm not sweating, she's got me on the map doing salutations to the sun.
- So the mornings I'm not sweating, she's got me on the map doing salutations to the sun.
Examples
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Their dried leaves are burned over coals near the entrance to the terreiro as a salutation to the orixás.
Academic text (1990) -
They raise their glasses in a joint salutation.
Fiction book (1992) -
There I received such a salutation as I had never experienced in my life.
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Salutations to the Goddess.
Blog text (34) -
When entering the room, the host greeted us with a warm salutation that made us feel welcome.
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In her speech, the ambassador included a respectful salutation to the dignitaries present.
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The traditional dance included a special salutation to honor the ancestors.
Synonyms
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1.0
A friendly word or action you use when you meet someone
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4.5
Words or actions that show respect and praise
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4.0
A formal gesture showing respect, like raising a hand or bowing
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6.8
Public respect shown to someone or something in a formal ceremony
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9.9
A low bow that shows respect used as a greeting in Muslim cultures
A respectful hello or goodbye said with a slight bow and hands pressed together
A formal gesture by soldiers that shows respect, like a salute
To show that you admire or feel sorry for someone, for example at a funeral
Polite words that show respect or good wishes to someone
Antonyms
How Respectful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Salutation comes from the Latin salutare ('to greet') and salus ('health'). That's why a salutation can be an act of honour or respect — like a formal salute or a standing ovation that shows public respect and good wishes.