savior
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈseɪvjɝ// sav·ior
n. a person who saves someone or something from a very difficult or dangerous situation.
n. a person who rescues another from harm, danger, or destruction. Often used in a religious context to refer to a deity or in a secular context to describe someone who provides critical help during a crisis.
The local community viewed the brave doctor as their savior.
When the company was facing bankruptcy, the new CEO was hailed as its savior for securing a massive investment.
In many classic narratives, the protagonist acts as a reluctant savior, forced by circumstance to protect a vulnerable population from an existential threat.
From savior. Doublet of Salvador.
Usage
Commonly spelled 'saviour' in British English and 'savior' in American English.