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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessalvação
Pronunciation / Transliteration: salvasaw
"A caridade é o caminho para a salvação."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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
Derived from Middle English 'salvacioun', originating via Old French from late Latin 'salvationem' (nominative 'salvatio'), from Latin 'salvare' meaning 'to save'. It has historically evolved from physical rescue or preservation into a profound theological concept representing deliverance from sin, damnation, or the ultimate cycle of suffering.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Salvation" is said worldwide
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salut
Transliteration: saly
"Il cherchait le salut dans la philosophie."
Erlösung
Transliteration: Erlösung
"Die Suche nach spiritueller Erlösung ist alt."
salvezza
Transliteration: salvettsa
"L'arte era la sua unica salvezza."
salvación
Transliteration: salbasjon
"Encontró su salvación a través de la fe."
salvação
Transliteration: salvasaw
"A caridade é o caminho para a salvação."
मोक्ष
Transliteration: moksha
"भारतीय दर्शन में मोक्ष को जीवन का परम उद्देश्य माना गया है।"
救赎
Transliteration: jiùshú
"他在艺术中寻找灵魂的救赎。"
구원
Transliteration: guwon
"그는 평생을 통해 구원을 갈구했다."
救済
Transliteration: kyūsai
"彼は苦しみからの救済を求めた。"
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