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greetings

intj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋz/
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  • CMU ARPABET: G R IY1 T IH0 NG Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

intj

Meaning 1

Hello.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: formal, humorous, sometimes

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

plural of greeting

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: saluut — formal way of saying "hello"
  • Dutch: gegroet — formal way of saying "hello"
  • French: salutations — formal way of saying "hello"
  • German: Grüße — formal way of saying "hello"
  • Gothic: 𐌷𐌰𐌹𐌻𐍃 (hails) — formal way of saying "hello"
  • Greek: χαίρετε (chaírete) — formal way of saying "hello"
  • Italian: saluti — formal way of saying "hello"
  • Kapampangan: luid — formal way of saying "hello"
  • Old East Slavic: поклонъ (poklonŭ) — formal way of saying "hello"
  • Portuguese: saudações — formal way of saying "hello"
  • Spanish: saludos — formal way of saying "hello"
  • Spanish: saludes — formal way of saying "hello"
  • Swedish: var hälsad — formal way of saying "hello"
  • Tamil: வணக்கம் (vaṇakkam) — formal way of saying "hello"