Word
savior
Phoneticssav·ior, stress on the first syllable
/ˈseɪvjɝ/
UK spelling · saviour
Definitions
01a rescuer
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun American English
n. a person who saves someone from danger or a very difficult situation.
n. a person who rescues another from peril, harm, or a disastrous situation.
“The local community hailed the brave firefighter as a savior after the rescue.”
“The investors were viewed as the company's saviors when their emergency funding prevented an immediate filing for bankruptcy.”
02Jesus Christ
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Religion American English
n. a name used by Christians for Jesus Christ.
n. a title applied to Jesus Christ within Christian theology, representing the redeemer of sin.
“The choir sang hymns praising their Savior during the Sunday service.”
“The cathedral's stained glass depicted various scenes from the life of the Savior, focusing on the themes of redemption and sacrifice.”
03medical donor sibling
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Medicine American English · Technical
n. a child born to provide a transplant or cells for a sick brother or sister.
n. a child conceived for the purpose of acting as a donor for a sibling with a life-threatening disease.
“The media discussed the ethics of having a savior sibling to help the older son.”
“Bioethicists continue to debate the psychological implications for a savior child conceived specifically to provide bone marrow for a relative.”
Usage
Commonly spelled 'saviour' in British English and 'savior' in American English.
Real-World Examples
“AI, we hear, is both saviour and annihilator.” “Photograph: Ian Dickson/Redferns In truth, Parker seemed an unlikely candidate for a saviour of rock.” Etymology
From savior. Doublet of Salvador.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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