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Word entry · 10 letters

salutation

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"greeting at the start"

10 letters · collected on this word page

10 lettersPronunciation /ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/Part of speech nounSorted aailnosttuStarts with SEnds with N2 cluesCommon crossword word
1S2A3L4U5T6A7T8I9O10N

Definitions

  1. word of greeting used to begin a letter

Word origin

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”).

Used in a sentence

  • Welcome, we²l'ku²m. a. Received with gladneſs, admitted willingly, grateful[…] Welcome, we²l'ku²m. interj. A form of ſalutation uſed to a new comer.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01greeting at the start10 letters
02Opening greeting10 letters

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