1. Religious Context:
* A person who saves others from sin and death. This is the most common usage, often referring to Jesus Christ in Christianity.
* A divine being who delivers people from suffering or evil.
2. General Context:
* Someone who rescues or delivers someone from danger. For example, "The firefighter was a savior for the family trapped in the burning building."
* Someone who solves a problem or provides a solution. For example, "The new software update was a savior for the company's struggling IT department."
In all of these meanings, the key aspect is the act of rescuing or delivering someone from a dangerous or difficult situation. The savior is seen as a source of hope, protection, and deliverance.