Phrase guide

Roman salute

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A gesture in which the arm is held out straight, with palm down and fingers touching; sometimes associated with modern fascist movements.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Nazism

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fascist salute

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Calque of Italian salùto romàno.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Römischer Gruß — gesture in which the arm is held out straight, with palm down and fingers touching; sometimes associated with modern fascist movements
  • German: Saluto romano — gesture in which the arm is held out straight, with palm down and fingers touching; sometimes associated with modern fascist movements
  • Italian: salùto romàno — gesture in which the arm is held out straight, with palm down and fingers touching; sometimes associated with modern fascist movements
  • Polish: salut rzymski — gesture in which the arm is held out straight, with palm down and fingers touching; sometimes associated with modern fascist movements
  • Portuguese: saudação romana — gesture in which the arm is held out straight, with palm down and fingers touching; sometimes associated with modern fascist movements