Kilo Lingo

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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

.

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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This word is part of lesson 66.