Salvationist
/sælˈveɪʃənɪst/noun
A member of a religious group advocating for personal salvation, often through social activism and evangelism.
Did you know?The word 'salvation' is linked to the Latin 'salvus', meaning 'safe', reflecting deep connections to concepts of spiritual rescue and protection from evil.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sal-
“to be healthy, whole, or safe”
Latin
Latin
salvus
“safe, uninjured, healthy”
Late Latin
Late Latin
salvationem
“a saving or delivering; rescue”
Old French
Old French
salvacion
“the act of saving; redemption”
Middle English
Middle English
salvacioun
“deliverance from sin and its consequences; redemption”
Modern English
English
salvation
“the act of being saved from harm, ruin, or loss, especially spiritual salvation”
20th Century
English
salvationist
“a person advocating for spiritual salvation through faith and social action”