pretty amazing grace

I bet you have also been wondering what your name means?..
I just wanna share mine. *winks* That's the vain part!..

Salve is a Roman greeting. It is an interjection, a playful expression. There exists a subtle difference between "Salve" and "Buon giorno" (Good morning). One cannot say "salve" to a superior or to a senior, as one is confidential with him. "Salve" is the second person of the imperative of the verb "salvere", which means "being well", "being in good health". In the case of more people, one uses the second person of the plural imperative, "salvete". Examples: "Salve Piemonte" (Carducci); "Salve regina, mater misericordiae".

Salve was a common greeting in Latin during the Roman Empire period. "Salve" addresses a person whereas "Salvete" addresses a group. Other common Latin greetings, like "civis", were common responses. Its usage carries on in modern Italian today.

I like this meaning more than the first one, though.. *winks again*

Salve is a medical ointment used to soothe the head or other body surface. A popular eye medicine known as "Phrygian powder" was one of Laodicea's sources of wealth. The medical school at Laodicea was famous for the preparation and use of this eye salve.

A Drawing salve is a salve used to treat boils, ingrown toenails, splinters, etc. It is also known as Black Ointment, or Icthyol Salve. The main ingredients are often ichthammol, phenyl alcohol, or arnica montana, and several familiar herbs such as echinacea or calendula.

I like the second one more because of its healing prowess.. *winks* Kinda make me feel good.. I just wish I would be what my name implies.. Of course, not literally heal sickness, but maybe, I can with my words or actions.. It's a big responsibility!.. That's the challenge!.. *smiles*


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salve