Latin Word of the Day
salve
SAL-ve • interjection — 20th of May, 2026
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Meaning: hello; a greeting (literally: be well)
Examples
- Salve!
(Hello!) - Salve, quid agis hodie?
(Hello, how are you today?) - In epistulā scripsit: 'Salve, amice.'
(He wrote in the letter: 'Hello, friend.')
Synonyms
- ave
- salvete
Salve is the common Latin greeting used when meeting someone; it is the singular form. Use salvete to address more than one person. Ave is a similar greeting (often more formal or ritual). Salve comes from the verb salvēre 'to be well' and can be used in both everyday and polite contexts.
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