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Saviour

1

/ ˈseɪvjə /

noun

  1. Christianity Jesus Christ regarded as the saviour of men from sin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


saviour

2

/ ˈseɪvjə /

noun

  1. a person who rescues another person or a thing from danger or harm
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Saviour1

C13 saveour, from Old French, from Church Latin Salvātor the Saviour; see save 1
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Example Sentences

Without this word of humility and obedience the incarnation of our divine Saviour would not have been accomplished.

The man who allows himself to be crucified is no true saviour, because by allowing it he renders himself powerless to save.

St. Saviour's—designed by Mr. Hibbert, architect, of this town—is one of the handsomest and best finished churches we have seen.

It may also be worthy of mention that we saw fewer sleepers at St. Saviour's than in any other place of worship yet visited by us.

Educational business in connection with St. Saviour's is carried on in various parts of the district.

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