savior
pronunciation
How to pronounce savior in British English:
UK ['seɪvjə]
How to pronounce savior in American English:
US ['seɪvjə]
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- Noun:
- a person who rescues you from harm or danger
Word Origin
- savior (n.)
- c. 1300, "one who delivers or rescues from peril," also a title of Jesus Christ, from Old French sauveour, from Late Latin salvatorem (nominative salvator) "a saver, preserver" (source also of Spanish salvador, Italian salvatore), from salvatus, past participle of salvare "to save" (see save (v.)). In Christian sense, a translation of Greek soter "savior." Replaced Old English hælend, literally "healing," noun use of present participle of hælan (see heal).
Example
- 1. Survivors of it feel compelled to search out a savior .
- 2. They all needed a rescuer , a savior .
- 3. But digital screeners won 't necessarily be a savior either .
- 4. In christmas 1982 , I accepted jesus christ as my personal savior .
- 5. Without it , you 'll never bring anyone to the savior .