Shpëtimin

Shpëtimin is the Albanian noun shpëtim in the definite accusative form, meaning “the salvation” or “the deliverance.” It refers to the act or state of being saved, and it can apply to a practical rescue from danger as well as a spiritual or theological sense of salvation from sin or peril. The form shpëtimin is used when the word functions as a definite object in a sentence.

Etymology and related terms: The base is shpëtim, derived from the verb shpëtoj “to save” with the nominal suffix -im. Related forms include shpëtim, shpëtimi (the salvation), and shpëtues or shpëtimtar (savior, deliverer). Albanian noun inflection marks definiteness and grammatical role rather than new lexical meaning, which is carried by shpëtim itself.

Usage and contexts: In religious or theological contexts, shpëtimi denotes the salvation of the soul and the promise of eternal life offered by God or Christ, a central idea in Albanian Christian discourse. In secular language, it can mean rescue from danger or hardship, or a figurative deliverance from difficult circumstances. Common collocations include shpëtimin e shpirtit (the salvation of the soul), shpëtimin nga rreziku (rescue from danger), and shpëtimi i njerëzve (the salvation of people), depending on context.

See also: shpëtim, shprehje related to salvation in Albanian.