- The act of saving; preservation or deliverance from
destruction, danger, or great calamity. - The redemption of man from the bondage of sin and
liability to eternal death, and the conferring on him of everlasting
happiness. - Saving power; that which saves.
Meaning of 'salvation' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . salvation
[ n]
Meaning (1): - saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation
Example in sentence:
the salvation of his party was the president's major concern
Meaning (2): - a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness