Salvific
/sælˈvɪf.ɪk/noun
Serving or tending to save, especially in a spiritual or religious sense.
Did you know?Salvific comes from Latin salvare, “to save,” the same root behind words of rescue and wholeness, not from anything occult — but its power language made it a favorite in theology.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*solh-
“to be whole, well, safe”
Latin
Latin
salvus
“safe, unharmed, in good health”
Latin
Latin
salvare
“to save, make safe”
Late Latin
Latin
salvificus
“saving, bringing salvation”
Middle English
English
salvifical / salvific
“pertaining to salvation or saving grace”
Modern English
English
salvific
“tending to save or bring salvation”