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savior

[seyv-yer] / ˈseɪv yər /


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Although called a “Pietà,” it was not a depiction of Christ mourned by his intimates, but rather a “Man of Sorrows”—the dead Savior, half-length, with youthful angels—a timeless image designed for contemplation and meditation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Patriarch Kirill, leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, the world’s largest Orthodox denomination, led elaborate and well-attended services at Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024

It also appears to have some runic letters, which the team speculated might stand for “Christ the Savior conquers.”

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2023

In the since-deleted piece entitled FTX's SBF Has a Savior Complex, and Maybe You Should Too, author Adam Fisher described Bankman-Fried's efforts to maximise his wealth in order to maximise his impact on the world.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2023

Joffrey had to step gingerly around it as he descended to embrace his grandfather and proclaim him Savior of the City.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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