salvation

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell).
2. (countable, often, uncountable) The act of saving, rescuing (in any context), providing needed safety or liberation; something that does this.
3. (countable, uncountable) 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.

Verb

To save, in the religious sense; to bring to salvation.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sælˈveɪʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: savacioun

In summary

From Middle English savacioun, from Old French savaciun, salvaciun, from Latin salvātiō. Displaced native Old English hǣlu.

Synonyms

redemption

rescue

deliverance

salvage

save

saving

recovery

relief

help

nirvana

aid

beatitude

narrow escape

liberation

bliss

escape

act of surviving

remedy

succour

support

survival

coming of the Messiah

Nirvana

Buddha’s death

final beatitude

nirvana dying of lust

redemption deliverance

stop

🛑

rédemption

annihilation

assist

atonement

blessedness

blessing

cease

deliver

delivery

freedom

happiness

healing

heaven

prosperity

reclamation

release

releasing

Translations

salut

👋

salvación

salvezza

Rettung

Erlösung

redenzione

σωτηρία

salvação

zbawienie

redding

verlossing

Heil

⚕️

salvació

cura

rimedio