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Synonyms & Similar Words
redemption
deliverance
rescue
liberation
salvation
absolution
forgiveness
justification
vindication
exoneration
acquittal
reprieve
pardon
amnesty
clemency
mercy
leniency
reprieve
emancipation
freedom
release
discharge
acquitment
exemption
immunity
remission
dispensation
exemption
Meaning of Salvation
The primary meaning of the word "Salvation" is the state of being saved from sin or its consequences.
Definitions
- The definition of salvation according to Oxford Languages is the state of being saved from sin or its consequences, or from a particular situation or problem.
- * It can also refer to a person or thing that saves someone or something from a particular situation or problem.
Etymology of Salvation
The word "salvation" has its roots in the Old French word "salvation," which is derived from the Latin word "salvatio," meaning "a saving" or "deliverance."
The Latin word "salvatio" is itself derived from the verb "salvare," which means "to save."
The word has been used in the English language since the 14th century to refer to the state of being saved from sin or its consequences.
Example Uses
- The church teaches that salvation can only be achieved through faith and good deeds.
- * The new policy is seen as a salvation for the company, which was on the verge of bankruptcy.
- * The rescue team brought salvation to the people trapped in the earthquake.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
damnation
condemnation
punishment
penalty
sentence
doom
destruction
ruin
calamity
disaster
catastrophe
adversity
affliction
suffering
torment
agony
despair
hopelessness
desolation
desperation
perdition
reprobation
rejection
denial