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salvific

[ sal-vif-ik ]
/ sælˈvɪf ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to redemptive power.

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to remove or destroy all traces of.
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Origin of salvific

1585–95; < Medieval Latin salvificus, equivalent to Latin salv(us) safe + -i- -i- + -ficus -fic

Words nearby salvific

salve regina, salvemini, salver, salverform, salvia, salvific, salvo, salvor, salwar kameez, salween, salyut
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