salvatour

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Latin salvātor; equivalent to saven +‎ -atour. Doublet of saveour.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌsalvaˈtuːr/, /salˈvaːtur/, /ˈsalvatur/

Noun[edit]

salvatour

  1. (Christianity) Jesus or a depiction of him.
  2. (rare) A saviour (one who rescues from harm).

Descendants[edit]

  • English: salvator

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