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Salvation vs Lifeline - What's the difference?

salvation | lifeline |

As nouns the difference between salvation and lifeline

is that salvation is (religion) the process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell) while lifeline is a line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling to.

salvation

English

Alternative forms

* salvatioun (obsolete)

Noun

  • (religion) The process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell).
  • In Islam, salvation is achieved by praying in the mosque to Allah and following the sunnah of Muhammad.
  • The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.
  • Antonyms

    * (in religion) damnation

    lifeline

    Alternative forms

    * life-line * life line

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling to.
  • A means or route for transporting indispensable supplies.
  • A source of salvation in a crisis.
  • (engineering) System or structure of vital importance to a community.
  • (nautical) On the deck of a boat, a line to which one can attach oneself to stay aboard on rough seas