Definition of salutatorian Salutatorian

/sʌluˌtʌtɔˈɹiʌn/ - [sulututoreeun] - sa•lu•ta•to•ri•an

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What does salutatorian mean?

Plural: salutatorians

salutatorian - a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises

salutatory speaker

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salutatorian (Noun)
The person who graduates high school with the second highest GPA and is thus gives a salutatorian’s address during the graduation ceremony.

salutatorian (n.)
The student who pronounces the salutatory oration at the annual Commencement or like exercises of a college, -- an honor commonly assigned to that member of the graduating class who ranks second in scholarship.