From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Savior \Sav"ior\ (s[=a]v"y[~e]r), n. [OE. saveour, OF. salveor,
F. sauveur, fr. L. salvator, fr. salvare to save. See {Save},
v.] [Written also {saviour}.]
1. One who saves, preserves, or delivers from destruction or
danger.
[1913 Webster]
2. Specifically: The (or our, your, etc.) Savior, he who
brings salvation to men; Jesus Christ, the Redeemer.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Savior
n 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) [syn: {Jesus}, {Jesus of
Nazareth}, {the Nazarene}, {Jesus Christ}, {Christ},
{Savior}, {Saviour}, {Good Shepherd}, {Redeemer},
{Deliverer}]
2: a person who rescues you from harm or danger [syn: {savior},
{saviour}, {rescuer}, {deliverer}]
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