Meaning & use
salvific
Having the power or purpose of bringing salvation, especially in a religious sense.
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Theologians debated the salvific role of faith versus good works in Christian doctrine.
The film cast the character's sacrifice as a salvific act that redeemed the whole community.
A note on using this word
Salvific is a formal, mostly theological or academic term, rarely used in everyday conversation outside religious studies.
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