Spanish Conversation · Level 43
73 words
Spanish word
salvador
Pronunciation
IPA/salβaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounsavior
Example
Gracias a mi salvador, estoy vivo.
Thanks to my savior, I'm alive.
More examples
El bombero fue el salvador de la familia.
The firefighter was the savior of the family.
Core concept
A rescuer who restores a person to safety.
Common phrases
mi salvador
my savior
salvador de vidas
savior of lives
Similar words
rescatador: Physically pulls people out of hazardous locations or situations.
socorrista: Delivers emergency care and rescue at the scene of accidents or sudden illness.
salvavidas: Saves swimmers or others from drowning in water accidents.
héroe: Displays courage to rescue or protect others in perilous moments.
Definition in Spanish
Designa al agente que realiza la acción de salvar, tanto de peligro físico como de una situación difícil.
Word origin
Derived from Spanish salvar "to rescue" plus the agentive suffix -dor, ultimately from Latin salv- meaning "safe" or "to save".
Usage tips
- The identical form Salvador also occurs as a capitalized proper name and in place names (for example, El Salvador), with capitalization distinguishing the common noun from names.