Saviour sa·viour fairly common noun 1. a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) SynonymsJesusJesus of Nazareththe NazareneJesus ChristChristSaviorGood ShepherdRedeemerDeliverer 2. a person who rescues you from harm or danger Synonymssaviorrescuerdeliverer Related words Word family deliverrescuesaveredeem Broader terms benefactorSonJewprophet Narrower terms messiahEl Nino WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.