Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French sauveor, salveor, from Latin salvātor; equivalent to saven +‎ -our. Doublet of salvatour.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌsaːveːˈuːr/, /ˌsaːviˈuːr/, /ˈsaːvjur/, /ˌsau̯-/
  • (contracted) IPA(key): /saːˈvuːr/, /ˈsaːvur/, /sau̯-/

Noun

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saveour

  1. A saviour or deliverer; one who rescues from harm.
  2. (theology) A salvific religious figure, especially Jesus.
  3. (by extension) A communion wafer; Eucharistic bread.

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