salvatory

1 of 2

noun

plural -es

obsolete

: a box or receptacle for ointment

salvatory

2 of 2

adjective

sal·​va·​to·​ry

ˈsalvəˌtōrē

: conducive to salvation, saving, or safety

the book … was vastly less significant or salvatory than the sanctified wafer

—H. B. Alexander

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin salvatorium, any receptacle for keeping property safe, from Late Latin salvare to save, keep safe + Latin -orium -ory

Adjective

salvation + -ory

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