savior Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
    Christ; the Nazarene; Jesus of Nazareth; Good Shepherd; Jesus; Saviour; Redeemer; Deliverer; Jesus Christ.
  2. noun a person who rescues you from harm or danger
    saviour; rescuer; deliverer.

WordNet

Sav"ior noun
Etymology
OE. saveour, OF. salveor, F. sauveur, fr. L. salvator to save. See Save, v.
Definitions
  1. One who saves, preserves, or delivers from destruction or danger.
  2. Specifically: The (or our, your, etc.) Savior, he who brings salvation to men; Jesus Christ, the Redeemer.

Webster 1913