adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective (nominative masculine singular in -er)
salūtiger1
salūtiger (feminine salūtigera, neuter salūtigerum)
Classical[saˈɫuː.tɪ.ɡɛr]Ecclesiastical[saˈluː.ti.d͡ʒer]
Meaning
- adjectivehealth-bringing
- adjectivebringing greeting, salutatory
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | in -er salūtiger | salūtigera | salūtigerum |
| genitive | salūtigerī | salūtigerae | salūtigerī |
| dative | salūtigerō | salūtigerae | salūtigerō |
| accusative | salūtigerum | salūtigeram | salūtigerum |
| ablative | salūtigerō | salūtigerā | salūtigerō |
| vocative | salūtiger | salūtigera | salūtigerum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | salūtigerī | salūtigerae | salūtigera |
| genitive | salūtigerōrum | salūtigerārum | salūtigerōrum |
| dative | salūtigerīs | salūtigerīs | salūtigerīs |
| accusative | salūtigerōs | salūtigerās | salūtigera |
| ablative | salūtigerīs | salūtigerīs | salūtigerīs |
| vocative | salūtigerī | salūtigerae | salūtigera |
sălūtĭger, gĕra, gĕrum, adj. salusgero (post-class.).
I. Health-bringing:
Juppiter, Aus. Idyll. 8, 26 (cf. salutaris, II. fin.): ortus, Prud. στεφ. 11, 235.—II. That brings a greeting, salutatory:
libelli, Aus. Ep. 25, 4.—Hence, subst.: sălūtĭger, gĕri, m., one who delivers a greeting; a messenger, servant, App. de Deo Socr. p. 45, 24.Origins
From salūs (“health, well-being”) + -ger (“bearing”).