savior

noun

sav·​ior ˈsāv-yər How to pronounce savior (audio)
 also  -ˌyȯr
variants or saviour
1
: one that saves from danger or destruction
2
: one who brings salvation
specifically, Savior : jesus sense 1

Examples of savior in a Sentence

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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Allard has been a savior for Cleveland’s pen, just as everyone would have expected. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 19 May 2025 Over the last decade or so, AI has been pitched as everything from an existential threat to a potential industry savior. Laura Clayton McDonnell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 His savior turns out to be Mary, who offers up her home as collateral. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025 Supporters cast Putin, who Russian pollsters say has approval ratings of above 85%, as a savior who pushed back against an arrogant West and put an end to the chaos which accompanied the 1991 disintegration of the Soviet Union. Reuters, CNN Money, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for savior

Word History

Etymology

Middle English saveour, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin salvator, from salvare to save

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of savior was in the 14th century

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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savior. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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savior

noun
sav·​ior
variants or saviour
: one that saves from danger or destruction
especially, capitalized : messiah sense 1b

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