salvation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The act of saving someone or something from harm or a difficult situation.

   The new investment proved to be the salvation of the failing company.

2. 2
   noun

   Something that rescues you from a bad situation.

   For many lonely people, the radio was their only salvation.

3. 3
   noun

   In religion, the act of being saved from sin and its consequences.

   The preacher spoke about the path to salvation.

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

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