Roman salute
Roman salute noun: a gesture in which the arm is held out straight, with palm down and fingers touching; sometimes associated with modern fascist movements.
Noun
Roman salute (plural Roman salutes)
- A gesture in which the arm is held out straight, with palm down and fingers touching; sometimes associated with modern fascist movements.
- “The decision of the cassation court establishes that the Roman salute is not a crime unless there is a concrete danger of the reconstruction of the fascist party, as provided by Article 5 of the Scelba law, or there are concrete aims of racial discrimination and violence, as provided by the...2024 January 19, Barbie Latza Nadeau, “Fascist salute legal at rallies unless it threatens public order, says Italy’s high court”, in CNN
- Synonyms:
- fascist salute
Synonyms of Roman salute
- fascist salute
Forms of Roman salute
| plural | Roman salutes |
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Origin of Roman salute
Calque of Italian salùto romàno.
Questions about Roman salute
- What does Roman salute mean?
- Roman salute means a gesture in which the arm is held out straight, with palm down and fingers touching; sometimes associated with modern fascist movements.
- What part of speech is Roman salute?
- Roman salute is a noun.
- What is the plural of Roman salute?
- The plural of Roman salute is Roman salutes.
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