Savior meaning

UK US /ˈseɪvjɚ/ 2 syllables

Savior (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).

Spelling: saviour (British) · savior (American)

Savior has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Savior as a noun

  1. 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)

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

    Type of: Son, Jew, prophet

    Kinds: El Nino

  2. a person who rescues you from harm or danger

    Synonyms: saviour, rescuer, deliverer

    Type of: benefactor

    Kinds: messiah

    Related forms: save

How to pronounce Savior

Savior is pronounced /ˈseɪvjɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with Savior

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in OR · 6-letter words

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