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

When the app returned to service after temporarily going dark last weekend, a message to users praised Trump as the app's potential savior. —Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025

But the broad themes were fundamentally Trumpian, setting himself up as a national savior. —Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025

And as Jenny and I pray together each morning, all glory — regardless of the outcome — belongs to our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. —Mike Allen, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025

With Germany’s election just over a month away, Trump has raised no objection as Musk has used his social media platform, X, to tout the far-right party Alternative for Germany as a national savior. —Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025

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