Salvationist:
(plural: ‘Salvationists‘; for the right pronunciation of this word, please click here)
Salvationists in their uniforms
‘Salvation Army’ = a Christian Church and international charitable organisation that is based on a military-like structure, with members wearing uniforms and ranks, that helps the poor and the needy around the world; For an article about Salvation Army, please click here
(always with a capital ‘S’) a member of the Salvation Army;
(with a small ‘s’) any person who preaches salvation; an evangelist,
Salvationists distributing food item to the needy
There is a small corps of Salvation Army in our town and each of the disabled is visited by a Salvationist once a week.
When we were at school, we used to often see many Salvationists marching along the streets in their uniforms, singing and playing their band, often asking for donations.
Salvationists believe that to get salvation one must prepare and fight like a soldier against evils in our society.
