Salus
/ˈsa.lus/noun
In Latin, health, safety, well-being, or deliverance; also the Roman goddess of safety and welfare.
Did you know?Salus was not just a word but a divine force in Roman religion, showing how Romans treated safety and survival as something you could pray to, not just hope for.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*solh₂-
“To be whole, well, or in good condition”
Latin
Latin
salus
“Health, safety, welfare, preservation, deliverance”
Classical Latin
Latin
Salus
“The Roman goddess of safety, welfare, and prosperity”
Old French
Old French
salvacion
“Deliverance, rescue, salvation”
Middle English
English
salvacioun
“Deliverance from harm or sin”
Modern English
English
salvation
“The act of being saved or protected, especially from sin or danger”
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