n.
Variant: or sav · iour
Pronunciation: ' s ā v-y ə r also - ˌ yo ̇ r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English saveour, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin salvator, from salvare to save
Date: 14th century
1 : one that saves from danger or destruction
2 : one who brings salvation specifically capitalized : JESUS 1