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Saviour

1

/ ˈseɪvjə /

noun

  1. Christianity Jesus Christ regarded as the saviour of men from sin

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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

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Attractions at the park in St Saviour include carousels, bouncy castles and gaming hubs.

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You are our Saviour, our God, who de-

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Tsereteli was also a painter - notably of flowers - and an architect who took a key role in reconstructing Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.

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Under the disputes process the family is supposed to let Saviour carry out the repairs, but they say they don’t trust the company to do the work.

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"This heat is very serious and it's really affecting our work," Wadcon Saviour Lazarus, who runs a national NGO, told the BBC.

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