Latin core word #312 · noun · 51 times in the New Testament
salūs
SAH-loossalūs, salūtis, f. — salvation; safety, health
- 3rd declension (Greek σωτηρία).
- Also a greeting: salūtem ‘greetings’.
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
3rd declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | salūs | salūtēs |
| Genitive | salūtis | salūtum |
| Dative | salūtī | salūtibus |
| Accusative | salūtem | salūtēs |
| Ablative | salūte | salūtibus |
| Vocative | salūs | salūtēs |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 63, Luke 19:9–10.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 398 · open the PDF here