🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Erlösung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Erlösung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Salvation/sælˈveɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Suche nach spiritueller Erlösung ist alt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss; the state of being saved.

    "He viewed the discovery of the fresh water source as his ultimate salvation."
  2. 2

    In religion, deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed to be brought about by faith or divine grace.

    "Many spiritual traditions emphasize meditation and righteous living as the path to eternal salvation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'salvation' originates from the Latin 'salvatio', which is derived from 'salvare', meaning 'to save'. It has evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a historical context of religious and spiritual connotations related to deliverance from sin or harm.

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