salutation

== English == === 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”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/, /ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/ Hyphenation: sal‧u‧ta‧tion Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === salutation (countable and uncountable, plural salutations) A greeting, salute, or address; a hello. A conventional greeting that begins a letter, such as "Dear Sir". The act of greeting. (obsolete) Quickening; excitement. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== valediction == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin salutātiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sa.ly.ta.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === salutation f (plural salutations) greeting (letter-writing) valediction, complimentary close ==== Related terms ==== salutaire saluer === Further reading === “salutation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012