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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

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

From BBC May 23, 2023

“It’s a very odd transition, especially because I don’t know if the world was ready for the prominence of crypto,” Salus said.

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

"Salus Populi," &c.—What is the origin of the saying, "Salus populi suprema lex?"

From Notes and Queries, No. 209, October 29 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various

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