savior

/ˈseɪvjɚ/

nounsa · vior

Think: a SAVER is a SAVIOR—both start with “sav-,” and a savior saves.

Yes, it's savior. Don’t add an extra “e”: it’s savior (sav + ior), not *saveior*.

Definitions

  1. nouna person who saves someone or something from danger, harm, or difficulty
  2. noun(often capitalized) Jesus Christ, regarded as the redeemer of humankind

Examples

  • The lifeguard was hailed as a savior after pulling the child from the water.
  • She called her older brother her savior for helping her fix the flat tire.
  • In many Christian traditions, the Savior is central to worship and prayer.

Synonyms

rescuerredeemerdelivererprotectorhero

Antonyms

villaindestroyer

Translations

ES salvadorPT salvadorFR sauveur

Common misspellings

savorsaviorrsavioursaveiorsavoyersaviersaviursavoiur

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