savior

noun

sav·​ior ˈsāv-yər 

 also  -ˌyȯr

variants or saviour

1

: one that saves from danger or destruction

2

: one who brings salvation

specifically, Savior : jesus sense 1

Synonyms

• deliverer
• redeemer
• rescuer
• saver

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

Recent Examples on the Web

But why a hip-hop show from you, as opposed to an R&B show, considering that at this point a lot of people see you as the continuation and savior of R&B? —Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024

Once viewed as a savior, Riley has imprisoned USC in a cycle of mediocrity. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024

Time was long overdue to honor these saviors of Austin openly and conspicuously. —Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024

That marks him as a potential savior of Rome, the one man who might free the empire from the rapacious appetites of the twin emperors Geta (Joseph Quinn) and Caracalla (Fred Hechinger) and the rich Macrinus (Denzel Washington). —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024

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

Phrases Containing savior

• white savior
• white savior complex

Kids Definition

savior

noun

sav·​ior

variants or saviour

ˈsāv-yər 

: one that saves from danger or destruction

especially, capitalized : messiah sense 1b