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salvific

[ sal-vif-ik ]
/ sælˈvɪf ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to redemptive power.

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Nearby words

  1. salvemini,
  2. salvemini, gaetano,
  3. salver,
  4. salverform,
  5. salvia,
  6. salvo,
  7. salvor,
  8. salwar kameez,
  9. salween,
  10. salyut

Origin of salvific

1585–95; < Medieval Latin salvificus, equivalent to Latin salv(us) safe + -i- -i- + -ficus -fic
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Word Origin and History for salvific

salvific

adj.

1590s, from Latin salvificus "saving," from salvus (see safe (adj.)).

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