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salvific

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sal⋅vif⋅ic

  [sal-vif-ik]
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–adjective
of or pertaining to redemptive power.
Origin:
1585–95; < ML salvificus, equiv. to L salv(us) safe + -i- -i- + -ficus -fic
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sal·vif·ic   (sāl-vĭf'ĭk)   
adj.  Having the intention or power to bring about salvation or redemption: "the doctrine that only a perfect male form can incarnate God fully and be salvific" (Rita N. Brock).

[Late Latin salvificus : Latin salvus, safe; see safe + Latin -ficus, -fic.]
sal·vif'i·cal·ly adv.
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