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I was about to ask someone about their usage of a particular hand gesture, which is similar to the way Vulcans use their "Salute" alongside the standard greeting of "Live long, and prosper" when I realized I don't know the "real" name for the "Vulcan Salute".
I'm aware that it is derived from a gesture made during a Jewish Priestly benediction, but I'm wondering if there's an in-universe name for the Vulcans' usage?
In non-canon land, one single novel names the salute the Ta'al.
(The name is not familiar to me, so within canon I agree with DVK - I recall no name for it in the live-action TV series or movies)
According to Memory Alpha - as well as extensive Googling - there doesn't seem to be an in-universe name aside from "Vulcan Salute". It appears that the "Live long and prosper" phrase has more significance than the salute itself.
