salvation
noun
sal·va·tion
sal-ˈvā-shən
1
a
: deliverance from the power and effects of sin
b
: the agent or means of such saving or deliverance
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 : deliverance from danger or difficulty
The shaded garden offered salvation from the sun's heat.
b
: something that saves or delivers from danger or difficulty
Tourism was the city's salvation.
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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salvation. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.
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