salvation

[ sal-vey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc.
2. the state of being saved or protected from harm, risk, etc.
3. a source, cause, or means of being saved or protected from harm, risk, etc.
4. Theology. deliverance from the power and penalty of sin; redemption.

salvation

/ sælˈveɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of preserving or the state of being preserved from harm
2. a person or thing that is the means of preserving from harm
3. Christianity deliverance by redemption from the power of sin and from the penalties ensuing from it
4. Christian Science the realization that Life, Truth, and Love are supreme and that they can destroy such illusions as sin, death, etc

salvation

¹

1. In Christianity , union or friendship with God and deliverance from original sin (see also original sin ) and damnation . Jesus promised salvation to his followers.

salvation

²

1. Being “saved” among Christians (see also Christian ); salvation is freedom from the effects of the Fall of Man . This freedom comes through faith in Jesus , who is called in the New Testament “the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.” The Apostles taught that those who experience salvation in their lifetime on Earth and continue in their friendship with God will inherit eternal happiness in heaven .

Derived Forms

• salˈvational, adjective

Other Words From

• sal·vation·al adjective
• nonsal·vation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of salvation¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English salvatio(u)n, from Late Latin salvātiōn-, stem of salvātiō “deliverance, saving,” from salvāt(us) “saved” (past participle of salvāre “to save”; save ¹ ) + -iō -ion ( def ); replacing Middle English sa(u)vaciun, sauvacion, from Old French sauvacion, from Late Latin, as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of salvation¹

C13: from Old French sauvacion, from Late Latin salvātiō, from Latin salvātus saved, from salvāre to save ¹

Example Sentences

Excessive pride in this accomplishment — this salvation of my health — feels inappropriate.

From Washington Post

Nearly 20 years ago, Ronnie Rollins walked out of a hotel in Macon, Georgia, with an idea that he believed might lead the state’s struggling rural nursing homes to financial salvation.

From ProPublica

It seems strange to say, since it’s been around so long, but e-commerce has been a salvation for many brands during the pandemic.

From Digiday

Every day he was sure I’d repent and accept the free gift of salvation.

From Ozy

Environmental groups are sounding the bell of salvation, begging consumers to come back to Jesus on reusables.

From Voice of San Diego

They see themselves engaged in nothing less than a project of national salvation.

From The Daily Beast

What gives with this latest workout craze that some call dangerous and others call salvation?

From The Daily Beast

The automaker was supposed to get rid of its unresponsive culture in exchange for taxpayer salvation.

From The Daily Beast

This is true salvation—from the Greek word soteria, which also means “enlightenment” and “peace.”

From The Daily Beast

Only at BYU would someone lose their academic position for finding salvation outside the Mormon church.

From The Daily Beast

With the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

From Project Gutenberg

But then an infinite number of others are destined to perdition, and receive not the grace necessary to eternal salvation.

From Project Gutenberg

This ultimate salvation of all mankind, and of all peccant spirits, is a conspicuous doctrine of Mr Bailey's.

From Project Gutenberg

So he lifted his simple head, with the understanding that his opponent's words had brought salvation to three lives.

From Project Gutenberg

I was surprised to find how closely his view parallels our own Christian view of infant salvation.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• deliverance
• emancipation
• liberation
• pardon
• redemption
• restoration