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Savior

One who saves, preserves, or delivers from destruction or danger.

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Benefactor 76% connected

One who confers a benefit or benefits.

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Helper 76% connected

One who, or that which, helps, aids, assists, or relieves; as, a lay helper in a parish.

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Christ 76% connected

The Anointed; an appellation given to Jesus, the Savior. It is synonymous with the Hebrew Messiah.

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Messiah 76% connected

The expected king and deliverer of the Hebrews; the Savior; Christ.

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Deliver 74% connected

To set free from restraint; to set at liberty; to release; to liberate, as from control; to give up; to free; to save; to rescue from evil actual or…

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Deliver 74% connected

To set free from restraint; to set at liberty; to release; to liberate, as from control; to give up; to free; to save; to rescue from evil actual or…

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Rescue 74% connected

To free or deliver from any confinement, violence, danger, or evil; to liberate from actual restraint; to remove or withdraw from a state of exposure…

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Rescue 74% connected

To free or deliver from any confinement, violence, danger, or evil; to liberate from actual restraint; to remove or withdraw from a state of exposure…

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Deliverer 92% connected

One who delivers or rescues; a preserver.

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Rescuer 92% connected

One who rescues.

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