redeemer
n. countablen. someone who saves others from a bad situation or from their own mistakes. In many religions, it refers to a figure who saves people from evil or sin.
n. a person who rescues, recovers, or makes amends for others. Often used in a theological context to describe a deity or figure who delivers humanity from sin or suffering.
The fans viewed the new coach as the redeemer of their failing team.
In many ancient stories, the hero acts as a redeemer for a community that has lost its way.
The political candidate positioned himself as a national redeemer, promising to restore the country's former prosperity and moral standing through a series of radical economic reforms.
When used in a Christian context to refer to Jesus, it is almost always capitalised as 'the Redeemer'.