Roman salute

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Fascism and conservatism Antonescu sporting an Iron Guard green shirt and displaying the Roman salute together with Horia Sima during a mass rally in October 1940. Source: Internet

Here members of the National Organisation of Youth give the Roman salute to Metaxas. Source: Internet

In Germany showing the Roman salute is prohibited. Source: Internet

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