salvation
UK[sælˈveɪʃən]US[sælˈveɪʃən]
n
the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, or destruction
n
in christian theology, deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed to be brought about by faith in christ
Morpheme Breakdown
salv
ation
salv
save
ation
noun suffix
Etymology
the word salvation has its roots in the latin verb 'salvare', meaning to save, which itself derives from the adjective 'salvus' (safe, unharmed). the core concept of preservation from danger or ruin traveled through old french 'salvation' into middle english. the theological sense, central to christian doctrine, developed from this general meaning of deliverance, specifically applying it to spiritual rescue from sin and eternal damnation. thus, the modern term encapsulates both the secular idea of being saved from a dire situation and the specific religious concept of spiritual redemption.
Analysis
Structure: salv (save) + ation (noun suffix)
salv is from latin 'salvus' meaning safe, unharmed. ation is a latin-derived noun-forming suffix indicating an action or process.
Examples
the timely arrival of the coast guard was their salvation from the sinking ship.
many seek salvation through faith and good works.
for the struggling company, the new investment deal was its financial salvation.