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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Traditional media’s unlikely savior In a statement, Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters highlighted the TF1 deal as a driver of subscriber engagement, a focus that Netflix will increasingly emphasize with investors following its recent decision to stop sharing subscriber counts. ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025 After a weak start to the year, the box office is benefitting from an unlikely savior — PG films. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 June 2025 Because back then, those of us in IT were seen as saviors. Elise London, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Mamdani might not be the progressive savior his supporters hope or the boogeyman Wall Street fears. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 24 June 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 9 Jul. 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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