Salvation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation; "the salvation of his party was the president's major concern".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Through faith in Jesus Christ, believers can achieve salvation and be reconciled with God.
- The idea of salvation is central to Christian theology, offering hope of redemption to all sinners.
- The prophet preached that salvation was only possible through repentance and a return to the Lord.
- In the Catholic tradition, the sacraments play a key role in the attainment of salvation.
- The concept of salvation has been debated by theologians for centuries, with different interpretations and understandings emerging.
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Meaning 3
A means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness; "tourism was their economic salvation"; "they turned to individualism as their salvation".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
The state of being saved or preserved from harm.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.