Latin core word #200 · adjective · 87 times in the New Testament
salvus
SAL-wussalvus, salva, salvum — safe, saved, well
- 1st/2nd declension.
- salvum facere ‘to save’ (Greek σῴζω).
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
1st/2nd declension
| Masc. sg | Fem. sg | Neut. sg | Masc. pl | Fem. pl | Neut. pl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nom | salvus | salva | salvum | salvī | salvae | salva |
| Gen | salvī | salvae | salvī | salvōrum | salvārum | salvōrum |
| Dat | salvō | salvae | salvō | salvīs | salvīs | salvīs |
| Acc | salvum | salvam | salvum | salvōs | salvās | salva |
| Abl | salvō | salvā | salvō | salvīs | salvīs | salvīs |
| Voc | salve | salva | salvum | salvī | salvae | salva |
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 399 · open the PDF here