Savior Meaning
/ˈseɪvjɚ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who saves someone, rescues another from harm.
nounA child who is conceived in order to provide an organ or cell transplant to a sibling who has an otherwise fatal disease (used in combination, with "sibling", "baby", "child", "brother", "sister", etc.)
Sentence Examples
He saw himself as the savior of the world.
Asahara thinks himself a savior.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The hero was hailed as a ____ after rescuing the hostages.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The firefighter was hailed as a ____ after rescuing three children from the burning building.
Word Origin & History
First attested in 1300 as Middle English saveour, from Old French sauveour, from Late Latin salvātor, from salvō. Doublet of salvator. Displaced native Old English hǣlend.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The hero was hailed as a ____ after rescuing the hostages.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The firefighter was hailed as a ____ after rescuing three children from the burning building.