- salutatorian (n.)
[salutatorian 词源字典]
- 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.[salutatorian etymology, salutatorian origin, 英语词源]