salvador
saviour
noun sal-bah-DOHR Rare
Origin: From Latin salvator (one who saves).
Also means
rescuer
Usage Note
Salvador functions as a common noun (el salvador de la situación, the saviour of the situation) and as a proper name. The feminine is salvadora. As an adjective it means 'saving' (una medida salvadora, a saving measure). Do not confuse with salvavidas (lifeguard / lifesaver), which refers specifically to water rescue.
Examples
"Llegó como el salvador del equipo."
Natural Translation
He arrived as the team's saviour.
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