salvatory
1 of 2noun
plural -es
obsolete
: a box or receptacle for ointment
salvatory
2 of 2adjective
sal·va·to·ry
ˈsalvəˌtōrē
: conducive to salvation, saving, or safety
the book … was vastly less significant or salvatory than the sanctified wafer
H. B. Alexander
H. B. Alexander
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Medieval Latin salvatorium, any receptacle for keeping property safe, from Late Latin salvare to save, keep safe + Latin -orium -ory
Adjective
salvation + -ory