Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who rescues you from harm or danger: A "saviour" is someone who saves or delivers another person or group from a difficult, dangerous, or hopeless situation.
   • (The Saviour) Jesus Christ: In Christianity, "the Saviour" (often capitalized) specifically refers to Jesus Christ, believed to be the son of God who saves humanity from sin.

Usage and Examples

• As a person who rescues:

  • The firefighters were hailed as saviours for rescuing the family from the burning building.
  • She felt like a saviour when she found the lost child and returned him to his parents.

• Referring to Jesus Christ:

  • Christians believe that Jesus is the Saviour of the world.
  • They prayed to the Saviour for guidance and forgiveness.

Advanced Usage

• "Saviour complex": A psychological construct where an individual feels a compulsive need to save other people, often to the detriment of their own well-being or the autonomy of others.
  • His constant need to fix everyone's problems stemmed from a saviour complex.

Variants and Related Words

• Savior: The standard American English spelling of "saviour".
• Salvation (n): The act of saving or being saved, especially from sin or harm.
  • They sought salvation from their financial troubles.
• Save (v): To rescue or keep from harm or danger.
  • The doctor worked to save the patient's life.

Synonyms

• Rescuer: A person who saves someone from a dangerous or distressing situation.
• Liberator: A person who frees others from oppression or confinement.
• Redeemer: One who redeems, especially (capitalized) a title for Jesus Christ.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• To be someone's saviour: To be the person who rescues or helps someone in a critical moment.
  • You were my saviour when you lent me money for rent.
• A saviour in disguise: Someone who helps you in a significant way, often unexpectedly or without initially appearing to be helpful.
  • The strict new manager turned out to be a saviour in disguise, as she saved the company from bankruptcy.

Noun

1. a person who rescues you from harm or danger
2. 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)