σωτήρ

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • saviour, deliverer, preserver (often as an epithet of protecting gods, especially Zeus)

Etymology

Suffix from Ancient Greek σῴζω (save) root from Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- (swell, crowd, grow, become strong, be strong).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*tewh₂-

Gloss

swell, crowd, grow, become strong, be strong

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