Savior
/ˈseɪ.vjər/noun
A person who saves someone or something from danger or harm.
Did you know?The word 'Savior' is linked to ancient rituals of healing and protection, invoking divine intervention in times of crisis.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sel-
“to be healthy, whole, or save.”
Latin
Latin
salvare
“to save, to make whole.”
Old French
Old French
sauveor
“saver, rescuer.”
Middle English
Middle English
savyour
“one who saves or rescues.”
Modern English
English
savior
“a person or deity who saves or delivers from danger or sin.”