Salvation: meaning, definitions and examples
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salvation
[ salˈveɪʃən ]
religious belief
The act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, or sin. In Christianity, salvation is the deliverance of humankind from sin and its consequences through Jesus Christ.
Synonyms
deliverance, redemption, rescue
Examples of usage
- Many people find salvation through their faith.
- She prayed for salvation from her troubles.
- The concept of salvation is central to many religions.
secular belief
The act of saving or protecting from harm or danger. It can also refer to the preservation or deliverance from destruction, difficulty, or evil.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lifeguard's quick action was a salvation for the drowning swimmer.
- Education can be a salvation for those in poverty.
- Finding a job was her salvation from financial ruin.
Translations
Translations of the word "salvation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 salvação
🇮🇳 उद्धार
🇩🇪 Erlösung
🇮🇩 keselamatan
🇺🇦 спасіння
🇵🇱 zbawienie
🇯🇵 救済 (きゅうさい)
🇫🇷 salut
🇪🇸 salvación
🇹🇷 kurtuluş
🇰🇷 구원 (救援)
🇸🇦 خلاص
🇨🇿 spása
🇸🇰 spása
🇨🇳 救赎 (jiùshú)
🇸🇮 rešitev
🇮🇸 frelsun
🇰🇿 құтқарылу
🇬🇪 ხსნა
🇦🇿 xilas
🇲🇽 salvación
Word origin
The word 'salvation' originated from the Latin word 'salvatio', which means 'a saving'. It has been used in religious contexts for centuries, particularly in Christianity where it is associated with the deliverance of humanity from sin through divine intervention. Over time, the concept of salvation has also been adopted in secular contexts to refer to the act of saving or rescuing from various dangers or difficulties.
See also: salvager.