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saviour

name · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

UK standard spelling of Savior.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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name

Meaning 2

A male given name from English.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

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name

Meaning 3

A female given name from English.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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noun

Meaning 4

UK and Canada spelling of savior.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

noun

Meaning 5

a person who rescues you from harm or danger

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: savior, rescuer, deliverer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: benefactor, helper

Narrower terms: messiah, christ

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noun

Meaning 6

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)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Christ, Savior, Good Shepherd, Redeemer, Deliverer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Son, Word, Logos, Jew, Hebrew, Israelite, prophet

Narrower terms: El Nino

History

Etymology

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