Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Salvation has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
"Through his faith, John found salvation as he believed God would deliver him from eternal damnation."
a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
"tourism was their economic salvation"
"they turned to individualism as their salvation"
the state of being saved or preserved from harm
"The timely arrival of the rescue team offered a glimmer of salvation to the trapped climbers."
saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation
"the salvation of his party was the president's major concern"
The process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell).
"After years of seeking redemption, she finally found her salvation in the quiet embrace of forgiveness."
In plain English: Salvation is being saved from something bad, usually meaning rescue from danger or eternal punishment after death.
"The team's last-minute goal was their salvation after falling behind by two points."
Usage: Salvation refers specifically to deliverance from sin and eternal punishment within a religious framework rather than general rescue or safety. Use this term when discussing spiritual redemption instead of synonyms like "deliverance" for physical peril or "rescue."
To save, in the religious sense; to bring to salvation.
"The priest offered prayers for the souls of the departed, hoping that their good deeds would secure their ultimate salvation."
In plain English: To save someone from danger, trouble, or death is to rescue them completely.
"The sudden rain provided salvation to the thirsty hikers."
From Middle English savacioun, from Old French savaciun, salvaciun, from Latin salvātiō. Displaced native Old English hǣlu.