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- pronunciation:
- sael
veI
sh
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of saving or being saved from sin or evil, or the condition of being saved.
He had led a life of crime, and it was his loving wife that brought about his salvation.Christians are taught to look to God for their salvation from sin. |
| definition 2: |
rescue from disaster or suffering.
Rescue dogs brought salvation to the hikers who had been buried by the avalanche.- synonyms:
- rescue
- similar words:
- relief
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| related words: |
hope |
| derivation: |
salvational (adj.) |
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