Saviour meaning

UK US /ˈseɪvjɚ/ 2 syllables

Saviour (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)

Saviour has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Saviour 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, Savior, Good Shepherd, Redeemer, Deliverer

    Type of: Son, Jew, prophet

    Kinds: El Nino

  2. a person who rescues you from harm or danger

    Synonyms: savior, rescuer, deliverer

    Type of: benefactor

    Kinds: messiah

How to pronounce Saviour

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

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in UR · 7-letter words

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