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Definition of Salvation

1. Noun. (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil.

2. Noun. A means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness. "They turned to individualism as their salvation"

3. Noun. The state of being saved or preserved from harm.

4. Noun. Saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation. "The salvation of his party was the president's major concern"

Definition of Salvation

1. n. The act of saving; preservation or deliverance from destruction, danger, or great calamity.

Definition of Salvation

1. Noun. (religion) the process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell) ¹

2. Noun. 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. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Salvation

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Medical Definition of Salvation

1. 1. The act of saving; preservation or deliverance from destruction, danger, or great calamity. 2. The redemption of man from the bondage of sin and liability to eternal death, and the conferring on him of everlasting happiness. "To earn salvation for the sons of men." (Milton) "Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation." (2. Cor. Vii. 10) 3. Saving power; that which saves. "Fear ye not; stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will show to you to-day." (Ex. Xiv. 13) Salvation Army, an organization for prosecuting the work of Christian evangelization, especially among the degraded populations of cities. It is virtually a new sect founded in London in 1861 by William Booth. The evangelists, male and female, have military titles according to rank, that of the chief being "General." They wear a uniform, and in their phraseology and mode of work adopt a quasi military style. Origin: OE. Salvacioun, sauvacion, F. Salvation, fr. L. Salvatio, fr. Salvare to save. See Save. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Salvation

salvage therapies salvage therapy salvage yard salvageability salvageable salvaged salvagee salvagees salvager salvagers

salvages salvaging salvar kameez salvarsan salvarsans salvation (current term) salvational salvationally salvationism salvationisms

salvationist salvationists salvations salvatioun salvative salvator salvatories salvators salvatory salve

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