savior

noun

sav·​ior ˈsāv-yər How to pronounce savior (audio)
 also  -ˌyȯr
variants or saviour
Synonyms of saviornext
1
: one that saves from danger or destruction
2
: one who brings salvation
specifically, Savior : jesus sense 1

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We all felt that she was our savior. the policeman proved to be our savior, arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged
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In both, Matt’s flawed, core motive—his need to be someone else’s savior—drives the action. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025 Mauricio Pochettino was supposed to be U.S. Soccer’s savior. — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025 Then, with virtually no domestic competition, Briarcliff appeared like a savior out of the mist to buy The Apprentice just days before awards season kicked off. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025 Once viewed as the savior of the film industry during the pandemic, streaming is no longer the premier platform for film releases. — Jamie Lang, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for savior

Word History

Etymology

Middle English saveour, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin salvator, from salvare to save

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of savior was in the 14th century

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savior

noun
sav·​ior
variants or saviour
ˈsāv-yər How to pronounce savior (audio)
: one that saves from danger or destruction
especially, capitalized : messiah sense 1b

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