savior

Or sav·iour

[seyv-yer]

noun

1. a person who saves, rescues, or delivers.

   the savior of the country.

2. (initial capital letter),  a title of God, especially of Christ.

3. (initial capital letter),  an epithet of Artemis.

Spelling Note

See -or ¹.

Other Word Forms

• saviorhood noun
• saviorship noun
• undersavior noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of savior¹

1250–1300; Middle English saveour, sauveur < Old French sauvëour < Late Latin salvātor, equivalent to Latin salvā ( re ) to save ¹ + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

Instead of playing out the sacrificial stereotype, the writers revert to the savior archetype.

From Salon

The same shabby hero in one dimension might be a slick villain cosplaying as a savior in another, a la “Rick and Morty.”

From Salon

“In his fantasies, he was often a hero and savior of his people,” Berman said.

From Los Angeles Times

To them, he is a savior who can help ward off the threat of radical left socialism.

From Salon

Instead, this “Superman” opens with Corenswet’s savior slamming into Earth again, this time after losing his first fight.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• defender 
• guardian angel 
• hero 
• liberator 
• protector 
• salvation