Word of the Day - 06/14/26
salubrious
/sə'lubriəs/(adj.): favorable to health of mind or body
After moving away from the smoggy city, they quickly adapted to the salubrious mountain air and clean water.
Word Origin
The word 'salubrious' originates from Latin. It comes from the Latin adjective 'salubris', meaning 'healthful' or 'healthy', which is derived from 'salus', meaning 'health', 'welfare', or 'safety'. The English word incorporates the adjectival suffix '-ious'.
Words with similar Latin origins include 'salutary' (from Latin 'salutaris', meaning 'healthful' or 'beneficial'), 'salute' (from Latin 'salus', meaning 'health', used in greetings), and 'salvation' (from Latin 'salvatio', meaning 'preservation' or 'health').
As a reminder, here are all of the words from this week:
chimera panegyric encomium
salubrious
See if you can remember all of this week's words! Here is a sentence that includes all seven, followed by a version that simplifies them to help you remember:
The gormless politician continued to aver, even in the face of inclement public opinion, that his latest bill would prove salubrious for the economy; however, this claim was a chimera and certainly not deserving of the panegyric or encomium his sycophants offered.The foolish politician continued to claim, even in the face of unfavorable public opinion, that his latest bill would prove beneficial for the economy; however, this claim was a fantasy and certainly not deserving of the praise his sycophants offered.