Greeted: meaning, definitions and examples
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greeted
[ ɡriːtɪd ]
past action
Greeted is the simple past tense of the verb 'greet', which means to acknowledge someone's presence with a word or gesture of welcome. It is commonly used in social contexts to show politeness and friendliness.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She greeted her friends with a warm smile.
- He greeted the guests at the door.
- They greeted each other with a handshake.
- The teacher greeted the students at the beginning of class.
Translations
Translations of the word "greeted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cumprimentado
🇮🇳 नमस्कार किया गया
🇩🇪 begrüßt
🇮🇩 disambut
🇺🇦 привітали
🇵🇱 przywitał
🇯🇵 挨拶された
🇫🇷 saluté
🇪🇸 saludado
🇹🇷 selamlandı
🇰🇷 인사했다
🇸🇦 تم الترحيب به
🇨🇿 pozdraven
🇸🇰 privítaný
🇨🇳 问候了
🇸🇮 pozdravljen
🇮🇸 heilsu
🇰🇿 сәлемдесті
🇬🇪 მიმართა
🇦🇿 salamlandı
🇲🇽 saludado
Etymology
The word 'greet' originates from the Old English term 'grētan', which means 'to approach' or 'to accost'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic *greetwōną, which carried the meaning of addressing someone. Over time, the term evolved in various Germanic languages, leading to similar forms, including the Old High German 'grōzan' meaning 'to salute'. 'Greeted', the past tense form, became widely used as the English language developed, particularly in the context of social interactions. As society's norms around greeting evolved, so did the usages and connotations of the word, reflecting cultural practices of politeness and social etiquette.