Latin Word of the Day
salvē
SAL-vay • interjection — 22nd of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: hello; greetings (singular)
Examples
- Salvē!
(Hello!) - Salvē, amīce; quōmodo tē habēs?
(Hello, friend; how are you?) - Discipulī magistrum vident et salvēte dīcunt.
(The students see the teacher and say 'hello'.)
Synonyms
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Salvē is the common singular greeting in Latin (plural is salvēte). Use it like 'hello' in conversation or at the start of a letter. Ave is a more formal or ceremonial greeting; salūtāre is the verb 'to greet.' Pronunciation note: classical Latin often renders v as a w-like sound (SAL-vay or SAL-way).
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