Definition of savior Savior
/sejˈvjɚ/ - [seyvyer] - sav•ior
We found 7 definitions of savior from 5 different sources.
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British English
saviour - /sˈeɪvjɐ/
American English
savior - /sejˈvjɚ/
What does savior mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: saviors |
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| savior - a person who rescues you from harm or danger | ||
| saviour, rescuer, deliverer | ||
| benefactor, helper a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) | ||
| savior - a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) | ||
| Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Christ, Savior, Saviour, Good Shepherd, Redeemer, Deliverer | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- savior (v.)
One who saves, preserves, or delivers from destruction or danger. - savior (v.)
Specifically: The (or our, your, etc.) Savior, he who brings salvation to men; Jesus Christ, the Redeemer.
Wikipedia 
- "Savior" (or Saviour) refers to a someone who has saved another from danger. It can also refer to someone who has helped people achieve Salvation. Most Religions have a Savior. Christianity's savior is Jesus Christ. In Judaism, Jesus is not considered a savior. They believe that the Messiah, their own concept of a savior, has not yet come. In Islam, their savior is Mahdi. In Hinduism, Shiva, Vishnu, and Devi are often referred to as saviors.
Part of speech
🔤- savior, noun, singular of saviors.
