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Meaning of salutator | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B2
[sa.ɫuːˈtaː.tɔr]

Definitions

one who greets; a greeter, saluter

declension-3

Examples

“Ita inquit prōrsus: “Cōlant tamquam clientēs, tamquam salūtātōrēs!””

So [this] he says plainly: “[Slaves] should pay respect as if [they are] clients, as if morning-greeters!” (In other words, critics will claim that Seneca advocates treating slaves as if they were already freedmen, who became clientes of their former master, the patronus. See: salutatio, a formal morning ritual where clients would visit their patron to pay respects and receive patronage.)

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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