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salvific

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /sælˈvɪf.ɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɪfɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Able or intending to provide salvation or redemption.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Catholicism, Christianity

Examples

  • 2012, Magdalen Ross (translator), Athanasius Schneider, 7: Adoration and the Sacred Liturgy, Alcuin Reid (editor), From Eucharistic Adoration to Evangelization, Continuum Books (Burns & Oates), page 84, The fragrance [of this sacrifice] is the most pleasing perfume, the most holy, the most salvific and the most beautiful; [...] .
  • 2019, Ernest L. Gibson, Salvific Manhood, University of Nebraska Press, page 93, Nevertheless, as this love truly begins to show itself, as the men became more salvific for each other, David pulls back.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

pertaining to the power of salvation or redemption

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Late Latin salvificus, from Latin salvus (“saved, safe”) + facio (“make”).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: salvífico — able or intending to provide salvation