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Savior — Sav ior (s[=a]v y[ e]r), n. [OE. saveour, OF. salveor, F. sauveur, fr. L. salvator, fr. salvare to save. See {Save}, v.] [Written also {saviour}.] 1. One who saves, preserves, or delivers from destruction or danger. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saviour — Savior Sav ior (s[=a]v y[ e]r), n. [OE. saveour, OF. salveor, F. sauveur, fr. L. salvator, fr. salvare to save. See {Save}, v.] [Written also {saviour}.] 1. One who saves, preserves, or delivers from destruction or danger. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
savior — or saviour noun Etymology: Middle English saveour, from Anglo French, from Late Latin salvator, from salvare to save Date: 14th century 1. one that saves from danger or destruction 2. one who brings salvation; specifically capitalized Jesus 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
savior — saviorhood, saviorship, n. /sayv yeuhr/, n. 1. a person who saves, rescues, or delivers: the savior of the country. 2. (cap.) a title of God, esp. of Christ. 3. (cap.) Class. Myth. an epithet of Artemis. Also, saviour. [1250 1300; ME saveour,… … Universalium
saviour — sa|viour BrE savior AmE [ˈseıvjə US ər] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: saveour, from Late Latin salvator, from salvare; SAVE1] someone who saves you from a difficult or dangerous situation saviour of ▪ He was seen by many as the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
savior — sav•ior or sav•iour [[t]ˈseɪv yər[/t]] n. 1) a person who saves, rescues, or delivers: the savior of the country[/ex] 2) rel (cap.) a title of God, esp. of Jesus • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME saveour, sauveur < OF sauvëour < LL… … From formal English to slang
