salute

Meanings

Noun

• An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, now especially a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.
• A kiss, offered in salutation.
• A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.
• A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.

Verb

• To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
• To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.
• to wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance.
• To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
• To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
• To kiss.

Origin

• Borrowed from Latin salūtō, from salūs, related to salvus.