Antonyms for salvation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : sal-vey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : sælˈveɪ ʃən


Definition of salvation

Origin :
  • c.1200, originally in the Christian sense, "the saving of the soul," from Old French salvaciun and directly from Late Latin salvationem (nominative salvatio, a Church Latin translation of Greek soteria), noun of action from past participle stem of salvare "to save" (see save (v.)). In general (non-religious) sense, attested from late 14c. Meaning "source of salvation" is from late 14c. Salvation Army is from 1878, founded by the Rev. William Booth.
  • noun rescue, saving

Synonyms for salvation

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