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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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The project's app - called Salus - is intended to work in real-time, using artificial intelligence to identify potential child sexual abuse material and stop users from seeing it.

From BBC Feb. 22, 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

The family received its cognomen from Caius Fabius, who, having resided in Etruria, and there acquired some knowledge of the fine arts, painted with figures the temple of Salus, in the year 450137.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John

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