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- [seyv-yer]
- /ˈseɪv yər/
- /ˈseɪ.vjər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seyv-yer]
- /ˈseɪv yər/
Definitions of savior word
- noun savior a person who saves, rescues, or delivers: the savior of the country. 1
- noun savior (initial capital letter) a title of God, especially of Christ. 1
- noun savior (initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. an epithet of Artemis. 1
- noun savior religious savior 1
- noun savior rescuer 1
- countable noun savior A savior is a person who saves someone or something from danger, ruin, or defeat. 0
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Origin of savior
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English saveour, sauveur < Old French sauvëour < Late Latin salvātor, equivalent to Latin salvā(re) to save1 + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Savior
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
savior popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
savior usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for savior
noun savior
- almsgiver — a person who gives alms
- altruist — a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist).
- christ — Christ is one of the names of Jesus, whom Christians believe to be the son of God and whose teachings are the basis of Christianity.
- deliverer — to carry and turn over (letters, goods, etc.) to the intended recipient or recipients: to deliver mail; to deliver a package.
- donor — a person who gives or donates.
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