Etymology
From Middle English savacioun, from Old French savaciun, salvaciun, from Latin salvÄtiÅ. Displaced native Old English hÇ£lu.
Noun
salvation (countable and uncountable, plural salvations)
- (religion) The process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell).
- Collective salvation is not possible without personal salvation, but the latter is achievable.
- The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.
Related terms
- salvage
- salvational
- salvific
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