Salvator
|Sal-va-tor|
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/sælˈveɪtər/
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/sælˈveɪtə/
savior; one who saves
Etymology
'Salvator' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'salvator', where the root 'salv-' (from 'salvare') meant 'to save'.
'Salvator' continued in Medieval Latin and ecclesiastical usage as a title for Christ; in English the related common noun developed as 'saviour', while 'Salvator' has remained in proper-name, scientific, and product uses.
Initially it meant 'one who saves' or 'savior'; over time the basic sense stays the same but its usage narrowed to titles, proper names, a zoological genus, and branded products.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a title meaning 'savior' (originally Latin), especially used as a religious title for Jesus Christ.
The church displayed an image titled Salvator above the altar.
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Noun 2
a masculine given name derived from the Latin Salvator (and related to Spanish Salvador).
Salvator was named after his grandfather.
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Noun 3
a scientific genus name of certain tegu lizards (e.g., Salvator merianae) in the family Teiidae.
Researchers recorded the distribution of Salvator in the region.
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Noun 4
the name of a traditional doppelbock beer (notably Paulaner's original Salvator); used as a product name.
He ordered a Salvator to try the classic Bavarian brew.
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