Savior

'seɪvjər

nounmedium📊CommonGeneral
1 meaning1 idiom/phrase2 questions

Definitions

1

A person who rescues someone or something from a difficult situation or danger.

'seɪvjər

nounpositivemedium
General

A person who saves someone or something from danger or difficulty.

The firefighters were hailed as saviors for rescuing people from the burning building.

💡 Simply: Imagine a superhero swooping in to rescue people in trouble! A savior is someone who comes to the rescue.

👶 For kids: A savior is a person who helps someone when they are in trouble or danger.

More Examples

2

The company's innovative product was seen as the savior of the struggling industry.

3

In the story, the hero acted as a savior to the town, defeating the villain.

How It's Used

Religious

"Christians believe Jesus is their savior."

Literary

"The knight became the savior of the kingdom."

Figurative

"The new technology was seen as the savior of the industry."

Synonyms & Antonyms

Idioms & expressions

self-savior

A person who saves themselves or is the sole agent of their own rescue.

"She realized she had to be her own self-savior and take control of her life."

From Old French *sauveor*, from Latin *salvator* ('preserver, savior'), from *salvare* ('to save').

The term 'savior' has been used historically in religious and literary contexts, often referring to a figure who rescues others.

Memory tip

Think of a person bravely saving others.

Word Origin

LanguageLatin
Original meaning

"preserver, one who saves"

potential savioreconomic saviorfinancial saviorspiritual savior

Common misspellings

saviour

Usage

40%Spoken
60%Written