Saviour (Noun)
Meaning 1
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).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A person who rescues you from harm or danger.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The firefighter was hailed as a saviour for rescuing the family from the burning building.
- The lifeguard was the saviour of the young boy who was struggling to stay afloat in the ocean.
- The doctor was the saviour of the patient who was on the brink of death due to a severe illness.
- The coast guard was the saviour of the sailors who were stranded in the middle of the sea during a storm.
- The passerby was the saviour of the woman who was being attacked by a group of thugs on the street.