01 n. The act of saving; preservation or deliverance from destruction, danger, or great calamity.
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The act of saving; preservation or deliverance from destruction, danger, or great calamity.
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The redemption of man from the bondage of sin and liability to eternal death, and the conferring on him of everlasting happiness.(Theol.)“To earn salvation for the sons of men.” — Milton.“Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation.” — 2. Cor. vii. 10.
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Saving power; that which saves.“Fear ye not; stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will show to you to-day.” — Ex. xiv. 13.
Phrases & compounds
Salvation Army —
an organization for prosecuting the work of Christian evangelization, especially among the degraded populations of cities. It is virtually a new sect founded in London in 1861 by William Booth. The evangelists, male and female, have military titles according to rank, that of the chief being “General.” They wear a uniform, and in their phraseology and mode of work adopt a quasi military style.