σωτηρία [2 verses](noun sg fem nom) "Salvation" is from soteria, which means "deliverance", "preservation", "a way or means of safety", "keeping safe", "security", "safety," and "salvation." - The noun "salvation" is used very seldom in the Gospels, just here and three times in Luke. It means "deliverance", "preservation", "a way or means of safety", "keeping safe", "security", "safety," and "salvation."