salvation

noun

sal·​va·​tion sal-ˈvā-shən 

1

a

: deliverance from the power and effects of sin

b

: the agent or means that effects salvation

c

Christian Science : the realization of the supremacy of infinite Mind over all bringing with it the destruction of the illusion of sin, sickness, and death

2

: liberation from ignorance or illusion

3

a

: preservation from destruction or failure

b

: deliverance from danger or difficulty

salvational

sal-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Synonyms

• deliverance
• rescue

Examples of salvation in a Sentence

Tourism has been the salvation of the island.

we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes

Recent Examples on the Web

But in the end, the show rises or falls on whether the audience is carried along — or even cares about — Jesse’s private journey of salvation. —Frank Rizzo, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025

In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance of salvation. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025

No wonder the film nabbed so many Oscar nominations: Academy members are always going to want their cinematic Mexico to be a pitiable hellhole in need of salvation and a reminder to change its errant ways, a trope that goes back to the days of Manifest Destiny. —Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025

However benign or malicious — whatever its life or death, possible eternal salvation or never-ending damnation — this spirit seizes your attention from the get-go because everything in this twisty, technically virtuosic, surprisingly moving chiller is shot from its point of view. —Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English salvacion, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin salvation-, salvatio, from salvare to save — more at save

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

salvation

noun

sal·​va·​tion sal-ˈvā-shən 

1

: the saving of a person from sin

2

: something that saves

3

: the saving from danger or evil