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View usage for: (sælveɪʃən) 1. uncountable nounIn Christianity, salvation is the fact that Christ has saved a person from evil. The church's message of salvation has changed the lives of many. 2. uncountable nounThe salvation of someone or something is the act of saving them from harm, destruction, or an unpleasant situation. It became clear that the situation was beyond salvation. 3. singular noun [with poss]If someone or something is your salvation, they are responsible for saving you from harm, destruction, or an unpleasant situation. The country's salvation lies in forcing through democratic reforms. I consider books my salvation. Synonyms: lifeline, escape, relief, preservation More Synonyms of salvation More Synonyms of salvation salvation in British English (sælˈveɪʃən) noun1. 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 Derived forms salvational (salˈvational) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French sauvacion, from Late Latin salvātiō, from Latin salvātus saved, from salvāre to save1salvation in American English (sælˈveɪʃən) noun1. a saving or being saved from danger, evil, difficulty, destruction, etc.; rescue 2. a person or thing that is a means, cause, or source of preservation or rescue 3. Theology deliverance from sin and from the penalties of sin; redemption Derived forms salvational (salˈvational) adjective Word origin ME salvacioun < OFr salvation < LL(Ec) salvatio < L salvatus, pp. of salvare, to save 1Examples of 'salvation' in a sentencesalvation She had no idea how much like salvation his arrival would feel to Carol.They homed in on the sound of the diesel as a lifeline to salvation.Next, the architect shows slides of deteriorated regional buildings and sites badly in need of salvation. QuotationsWork out your own salvation with fear and trembling Bible: Philippians In other languagessalvation British English: salvation NOUN In Christianity, salvation is the fact that Christ has saved a person from evil. The church's message of salvation has changed the lives of many. - American English: salvation
- Brazilian Portuguese: salvação
- Chinese: > 灵魂的拯救基督教中
- European Spanish: salvación
- French: salut
- German: Heil
- Italian: salvezza
- Japanese: 救い
- Korean: > 구원기독교의
- European Portuguese: salvação
- Latin American Spanish: salvación
Chinese translation of 'salvation' n (u) - (Rel)
拯救 (zhěngjiù) - (fig) [of person, institution]
救星 (jìuxīng) to be beyond salvation 无(無)可救药(藥) (wú kě jiù yào)
Definition the act of preserving someone or something from harm The shipwrecked vessels were beyond salvation. Synonyms Opposites loss , ruin , doom , condemnation , downfall Definition a person or thing that preserves from harm I consider books my salvation. QuotationWork out your own salvation with fear and trembling [Bible: Philippians]Additional synonymstheir sudden deliverance from war Synonyms release, rescue, liberation, salvation, redemption, ransom, emancipationDefinition a means of relaxation or relief For me television is an escape. Synonyms relaxation, relief, recreation, distraction, diversion, pastimethe preservation of buildings of historic interest Synonyms protection, safety, maintenance, conservation, salvation, safeguarding, safekeepingAdditional synonymsDefinition the regaining of something lost the recovery of a painting by Turner Synonyms retrieval, repossession, reclamation, restoration, repair, redemption, recaptureDefinition deliverance from sin through the incarnation and death of Christ offering redemption from our sins Synonyms salvation, release, rescue, liberation, ransom, emancipation, deliveranceDefinition the act or an instance of rescuing the rescue of the crew of a ship Synonyms saving, salvage, deliverance, extrication, release, relief, recovery, liberation, salvation, redemptionDefinition the saving of any goods or property from destruction or waste The salvage of the ship went on. Synonyms rescue, saving, recovery, release, relief, liberation, salvation, deliverance, extrication |