salvation

noun

sal·​va·​tion sal-ˈvā-shən 

1

a

: deliverance from the power and effects of sin

b

: the agent or means that effects salvation

c

Christian Science : the realization of the supremacy of infinite Mind over all bringing with it the destruction of the illusion of sin, sickness, and death

2

: liberation from ignorance or illusion

3

a

: preservation from destruction or failure

b

: deliverance from danger or difficulty

salvational

sal-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Synonyms

• deliverance
• rescue

Examples of salvation in a Sentence

Tourism has been the salvation of the island.

we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes

Recent Examples on the Web

Opinion Why centrism might be our salvation Opinion What’s to blame for the CrowdStrike mess? —Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 23 July 2024

But the message comes across more like a digestible slogan at best—and Megalopolis struggles to clarify how Cesar will prevent the end of New Rome, or whether Coppola himself has any guidance for democracy’s salvation. —Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024

And yet, despite a 4-1 deficit entering the bottom of the ninth, opportunity for salvation arose at the end. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024

For most, salvation comes from a jump in the pool or time spent in the air conditioning, but everyone here is influenced by the heat in their daily lives. —Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English salvacion, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin salvation-, salvatio, from salvare to save — more at save

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

salvation

noun

sal·​va·​tion sal-ˈvā-shən 

1

: the saving of a person from sin

2

: something that saves

3

: the saving from danger or evil