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salutatorian的意思

salutatorian

英 [sə,ljuːtə'tɔːrɪən] 美 [sə,lʊtə'torɪən]
  • n. (美)代表毕业生致词之学生

salutatorian

英文词源


salutatorian (n.)
1841, American English, from salutatory "of the nature of a salutation," here in the specific sense "designating the welcoming address given at a college commencement" (1702) + -ian. The address was originally usually in Latin and given by the second-ranking graduating student.