Meaning
A warm, dignified hello — especially the Rastafari way of greeting a brethren or a gathering: 'Greetings!' or 'Greetings in the name of the Most High'. It carries respect and blessing, more formal and spiritual than a casual 'wagwan', and it opens a meeting or a reasoning on a note of honour and goodwill. Belonging to the elevated, courteous register of Rastafari and conscious speech, it hails the other with dignity and love, and it is the fitting, respectful salutation among those who walk the path.
Examples
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Greetings, mi bredren, blessed love.
Greetings, my brethren, blessed love.
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Greetings inna di name a di Most High.
Greetings in the name of the Most High.
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Him raise him hand an seh 'Greetings!'
He raised his hand and said 'Greetings!'
Origin
From 'greetings'; adopted in Rastafari speech as a dignified, blessing-laden hello.
How it’s used
A respectful, Rastafari-flavoured greeting; more formal/spiritual than 'wagwan'. Compare 'bless-up', 'ites', 'iyah'.