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salutatorian (n.)
1841, "member of a college graduating class who pronounces the salutatory oration at the annual commencement exercises," American English; with -ian + salutatory "of the nature of a salutation," here in the specific sense "designating the welcoming address given at college commencement exercises" (1702). The address, usually in Latin, typically was given by the second-ranking graduating student.
updated on December 05, 2021
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Definitions of salutatorian from WordNet
Dictionary entries near salutatorian
salubrious
salubrity
salud
salutary
salutation
salutatorian
salutatory
salute
salvage
salvageable
salvation