savior

Or sav·iour

[seyv-yer]

noun

1. a person who saves, rescues, or delivers.

   the savior of the country.

2. (initial capital letter),  a title of God, especially of Christ.

3. (initial capital letter),  an epithet of Artemis.

Spelling Note

See -or ¹.

Other Word Forms

• saviorhood noun
• saviorship noun
• undersavior noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of savior¹

1250–1300; Middle English saveour, sauveur < Old French sauvëour < Late Latin salvātor, equivalent to Latin salvā ( re ) to save ¹ + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

A team in need of a savior might have found one in the unlikeliest of places.

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Then in June, the singer released a video for her single “Long Time” starring Pierre as her savior from a bad relationship.

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“They are all on the same team, thinking Dump is their savior.”

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He holds an assembly where he says that “our Lord and savior Jesus Christ” is the only thing that can bring back some normalcy to these “corrupt times.”

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“Two days ago, my husband Charlie went to see the face of his savior and his God,” she said, her voice breaking.

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Related Words

• defender 
• guardian angel 
• hero 
• liberator 
• protector 
• salvation