Saviours

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals or forces that liberate others from peril or hardship
2. Protecting figures or entities that offer assistance in critical moments
3. Persons who come to the aid of others in dangerous or difficult situations

Etymology: "Saviours" is simply the plural of "saviour," the British spelling of "savior," which means someone who rescues others from danger or harm. The plural follows the regular pattern for nouns ending in a consonant plus "r," so it needs no special treatment. Its history lies in the singular form, which traces back to the Old French "sauveour," itself drawn from the Latin "salvator," a person who saves, closely related to the verb "salvare," meaning to save or make safe.

Synonyms: rescuer, deliverer

Antonyms: destroyer