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Italian

salvatore

/salvaˈtore/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,003

Meaning

savior, rescuer

  • A person who saves or rescues someone from danger or harm
  • A person regarded as delivering others from failure or difficulty

In a sentence

I turisti hanno ringraziato il loro salvatore dopo l'incidente in montagna.

The tourists thanked their rescuer after the mountain accident.

Non aspettarti un salvatore che risolva tutti i tuoi problemi.

Don't expect a savior to solve all your problems.

Chi è stato il vero salvatore dell'azienda durante la crisi?

Who was the real savior of the company during the crisis?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
salvatoremasculine · singular
salvatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The feminine form is 'salvatrice'.
  • Capitalized 'il Salvatore' refers specifically to Jesus Christ.

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