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Salvation Army (engl., spr. ßälwēsch'n ārmi), s. Heilsarmee.
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Salvation Army
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Salvation Army — Salvation Sal*va tion, n. [OE. salvacioun, sauvacion, F. salvation, fr. L. salvatio, fr. salvare to save. See {Save}.] 1. The act of saving; preservation or deliverance from destruction, danger, or great calamity. [1913 Webster] 2. (Theol.) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Salvation Army — (engl., spr. ßĕlwehsch n armĭ), s. Heilsarmee … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Salvation Army — n. an international organization on semi military lines, founded in England by William Booth in 1865 for religious and philanthropic purposes among the very poor: name adopted in 1878 Salvationist n … English World dictionary
Salvation Army — 1. an international Christian organization founded in England in 1865 by William Booth, organized along quasi military lines and devoted chiefly to evangelism and to providing social services, esp. to the poor. 2. a retail store operated by the… … Universalium
Salvation Army — The Salvation Army is a Christian mission group with an outreach to the poor and to social outcasts. In 1865 William Booth (1828 1912), a former Methodist minister, and his wife, Catherine Booth (1829 90), opened what they called The Christian … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Salvation Army — William Booth, a former Methodist preacher, founded the Christian Mission to preach evangelical revivalism and offer material help to down and outs in the slums of Whitechapel in 1861. He changed its name to the Salvation Army, giving the… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
Salvation Army — Sal|va|tion Ar|my 〈[sælvɛıʃən a:(r)mı] f.; ; unz.〉 Heilsarmee [engl.] * * * Salvation Army [sæl veɪʃən ɑːmɪ, englisch] die, , Heilsarmee. * * * Sal|va|tion Ar|my [sæl veɪʃən ɑ:mɪ], die; [engl., aus: salvation = Erlösung, Rettung u. army =… … Universal-Lexikon
Salvation Army — N PROPER: the N, N n The Salvation Army is a Christian organization that aims to spread Christianity and care for the poor. Its members wear military style uniforms. ...a Salvation Army hostel … English dictionary
Salvation Army — Sal.vation Army n the Salvation Army a Christian organization that tries to help poor people … Dictionary of contemporary English
Salvation Army — noun the Salvation Army a Christian organization that tries to help poor people … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
