What does «salve» mean in Spanish?
- Interjection used in poetry as a greeting.
Examples of use in Spanish: "¡salve, oh, rey de reyes!".
- Prayer and chant of salutation and supplication to the Virgin. Also known as Salve Regina. It is one of the 4 Marian antiphons (the other Marian antiphons are: Regina Coeli, Ave Regina Coelorum and Alma Redemptoris Mater). This composition dates back to the Middle Ages, is written in Latin and is traditionally attributed to Hermann of Reichenau, known as Hermann the Contractor. It is traditionally sung in Latin, however, there are numerous translations in all languages.
- Help given to a person.
♦ Used in: Cuba - Payment or commission obtained for temporary or informal work.
♦ Used in: Panama - Financial assistance given to someone who is unemployed or in need of immediate help.
♦ Used in: Panama - (Salve) Italian town in the province of Lecce (Puglia region). Population 4,679 (2009).