We all felt that she was our savior.
the policeman proved to be our savior, arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged
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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: someone who saves something or someone from danger, harm, failure, etc.
Savior —used by Christians to refer to Jesus Christ
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