Salvation
/sælˈveɪ.ʃən/noun
The act of being saved from sin, error, or evil.
Did you know?The word 'salvation' traces back to practices of healing and safety, connecting physical rescue with spiritual liberation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*salw-
“to be healthy, to save, to make whole”
Latin
Latin
salvatio
“a saving, preservation, or deliverance”
Old French
Old French
salvacion
“rescue or deliverance from danger or evil”
Middle English
Middle English
salvacioun
“the act of saving, especially in a spiritual or religious sense”
Modern English
English
salvation
“the act of being saved from danger, sin, or evil, often with a spiritual connotation.”
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