'Salutatorian' definitions:

Definition of 'salutatorian'

(from WordNet)
noun
A graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises [syn: salutatorian, salutatory speaker]

Definition of 'Salutatorian'

From: GCIDE
  • Salutatorian \Sa*lu`ta*to"ri*an\, n. The student who pronounces the salutatory oration at the annual Commencement or like exercises of a college, -- an honor commonly assigned to that member of the graduating class who ranks second in scholarship. [U.S.] [1913 Webster]