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Salus

American  
[sey-luhs] / ˈseɪ ləs /

noun

  1. the ancient Roman goddess of health and prosperity: identified with the Greek goddess Hygeia.


Etymology

Origin of Salus

From the Latin word salūs health

Example Sentences

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Leicestershire-based Salus, the company which signed off the building, declined to comment.

From BBC • May 23, 2023

Ben Salus, a Philly sports fan who has lost money in crypto, said he was uncomfortably surprised at the sudden increase of crypto-related signage around his favorite teams.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2022

Salus populi suprema lex, he reminds us: public health must be the highest law.

From Nature • Oct. 14, 2019

Surely it's time to apply the motto of the French Commitees of Public Safety at the time of the French Revolution "Salus populi suprema lex"?

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2016

He immediately called an assembly, which he dissolved as promptly, because one of the members, in a debate, repeated the adage "Salus Populi suprema lex."

From Cuba Past and Present by Davey, Richard