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Salutatory

//səˈluː.təˌtɔːɹ.iː// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of or relating to a salutation or greeting.

    "a salutatory oration"

Noun
  1. 1
    A greeting; an address, speech or article of greeting; the first editorial by the new editor of a newspaper or periodical; an introduction or preface. US

    "She was chosen to deliver the salutatory at the commencement ceremony."

  2. 2
    an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises) wordnet
  3. 3
    A place for saluting or greeting. obsolete

    "[…] coming to the Bishop with Supplication into the Salutatory, some out Porch of the Church, he was charg’d by him of tyrannicall madnes against GOD, for comming into holy ground."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin salūtātōrius.

Etymology 2

From Latin salūtātōrius.

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