noun

savior

SAYV-yuh

noun

Someone who rescues another person from harm or danger.

"The firefighter became the town's local hero and savior."

name

A title for Jesus Christ in Christian belief.

"Christians refer to Jesus as their Savior."

How to Use Savior

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA rescuer, or (capitalized) a title for Jesus Christ.

UK vs US

"Savior" is the American spelling; British and Canadian English use "saviour."

Easily confused with

saviour →

saviors plural

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From Old French sauveour, from Late Latin salvātor, "one who saves."

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