savior

ˈseɪvjər

Definition of savior - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

rescuer

person who saves someone from harm or danger

The firefighter was hailed as a savior.

deliverer

protector

rescuer

religion

one who brings salvation in a religious context

In many religions, a savior is believed to deliver followers from sin..

redeemer

rescuer

medical

TECH.

child born to provide a transplant to a sibling

TECH.

The savior sibling donated bone marrow to his brother.

deliverer

protector

rescuer

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Origin of savior

Latin, salvator (savior)

Terms with savior included in their meaning

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rescuer

savior

person who saves someone from danger

redeemer

savior figure

one who redeems something

deliverer

savior

person who provides salvation or freedom

messiah complex

psychology

obsession with being a savior

promised one

religion

the awaited savior in Christianity

Jesus Christ

exp.

everyday praise

savior providing critical help to others

messiahship

religion savior

state of being a messiah or acting as a savior

messianically

adv.

enthusiasm

with a savior-like zeal or enthusiasm

Examples of savior in a sentence

In the storm, the pilot became a savior for the passengers.
The savior's teachings are followed by millions.
They prayed for a savior to guide them.
The savior child was a perfect match for the transplant.
Doctors discussed the ethical implications of creating a savior.

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French:sauveur, enfant sauveur, ...
German:Retter, Erlöser, ...
Italian:salvatore, bambino salvatore, ...
Spanish:salvador, redentor, ...
Portuguese:salvador, redentor, ...
Chinese:救星, 救世主, ...
Japanese:救助者, 救い主, ...
Arabic:مُنقِذ, مخلّص, ...
Hebrew:מוֹשִׁיעַ, מוֹשִׁיעַ, ...
Russian:спаситель, избавитель, ...
Ukrainian:рятівник, дитина-рятівник, ...
Hindi:रक्षक, तारणहार, ...
Bengali:উদ্ধারকর্তা, মুক্তিদাতা, ...
Catalan:salvador, redemptor, ...
Czech:zachránce, vykupitel, ...
Danish:redder, frelser, ...
Dutch:redder, reddend kind, ...
Greek:σωτήρας, παιδί σωτήρας, ...
Hungarian:megmentő, megváltó, ...
Khmer:អ្នកសង្គ្រោះ, ព្រះអង្គសង្គ្រោះ, ...
Korean:구조자, ...
Persian:نجات‌دهنده, ...
Polish:zbawca, zbawiciel, ...
Portuguese (BR):salvador, redentor, ...
Romanian:salvator, mântuitor, ...
Swedish:räddare, Frälsaren, ...
Thai:ผู้ช่วยชีวิต, พระผู้ช่วยให้รอด, ...
Turkish:kurtarıcı, kurtarıcı kardeş, ...
Vietnamese:người cứu hộ, đấng cứu thế, ...

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