savior

nounperson who redeems, aids in time of difficulty

Synonyms for savior

noun person who redeems, aids in time of difficulty

Antonyms for savior

Word Origin & History

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" (cf. 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 Sentences for savior

This, sir, is your exposition of the Savior's rule of right.

The war god Guan Di also is appealed to as a savior in all sorts of emergencies.

The most beautiful fictions ever written were the parables of the Savior.

Like his other hymns most of his hymns to the Savior are objective rather than subjective.

He ascribes fanaticism also to the savior of Paris that was to be—Trochu.

So passed the boyhood, youth, and early manhood of the Savior of mankind.

At the time of the Savior's birth, Israel was ruled by alien monarchs.

Its fate had been definitely foretold by the Savior Himself.

If Kate seeks to be good, loving her Savior, she will be happy indeed.

Their savior was pinioned by the steel tip fast to the unyielding granite.

savior

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Son of God

donor

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giver

liberator

savior

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Jesus Christ

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