Savior

sav·ior

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She accepted Jesus Christ as her savior.

She accepted Jesus Christ as her savior.

noun

Savior is defined as God or Jesus in the Christian religion.
God is an example of a Savior.
The definition of a savior is a person who comes to the rescue to save someone from suffering a bad fate.
A person who saves you from drowning is an example of a savior.

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savior

or sav′iour

a person who saves
see save (intransitive verb & )
[S-] God
[S-] Jesus Christ

Origin of savior

Middle English sauveour from Old French from Late Latin salvator, one who saves ( from Classical Latin salvare, to save), in LL(Ec), the Savior, Jesus, translated, translation of Ecclesiastical Greek s?t?r

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savior

noun

A person who rescues another from harm, danger, or loss.
Savior Christianity Jesus.

Origin of savior

Middle English saviour from Old French sauveour from Late Latin salvātor from salvāre to save ; see save ¹.

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Noun

(plural saviors)

(US) A person who rescues another from harm.

Origin

First attested in 1300. From Middle English saviour, from Old French sauveour, from Late Latin salvÄtor, from salvÄre.

Proper noun

Jesus Christ

Origin

From savior.

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In June 2006, Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross married stockbroker Tom Mahoney at the Church of Our Savior Episcopal Parish in San Gabriel, California.
One of the most popular Christian rings for men today is the crucifix chastity ring, reminding men of their savior and his love for them.
Gabriel-The angel Gabriel came to Mary to announce to her she would be with child and that the child would be the savior Jesus Christ.
Additionally, people can learn some Korean Christmas carols, such as "Ku-ju na-sheon-ne", which translates to "The Savior Is Born."
They finally agreed that their most likely savior existed in the form of the god Mothra that the Shobijin women told them about.

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