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Savior vs Savor - What's the difference?

savior | savor |

As nouns the difference between savior and savor

is that savior is a person who rescues another from harm while savor is the specific taste or smell of something.

As a proper noun Savior

is jesus Christ.

As a verb savor is

to possess a particular taste or smell, or a distinctive quality.

savior

English

Alternative forms

* saviour (UK)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) A person who rescues another from harm.

    • Derived terms

    * saviouress * saviourhood * saviourship

    Related terms

    * El Salvador * Salvador * Salvatore ----

    savor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * savour (British)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) savour, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the specific taste or smell of something
  • a distinctive sensation

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) savourer, from .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to possess a particular taste or smell, or a distinctive quality
  • to appreciate, enjoy or relish something

    • Anagrams

    * * American English forms ----