el
masculine
/salβaˈðoɾ/
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Translation
saviour, rescuer
Word origin
From Latin salvator, from salvare ('to save'), from salvus ('safe, whole'). The same root gives English 'saviour' and 'salvation'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- salvator
- English cognates
- saviour, salvation, salvage
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsalvadores
Examples
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They treated him like the saviour of the town.
bombero .
The firefighter was that family's rescuer.
¡, !
Thank you, you've been my saviour this morning!
Muchos salvadora inesperada.
Many saw in her an unexpected saviour.
convirtió .
The new coach became the team's saviour.
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