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Definition of salvador

salvador

/ˌsæl.vəˈdɔːr/
sal · va · dor
Plural:Salvadors
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salvador Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A Spanish and Portuguese male given name, or a religious title meaning 'Savior' that traditionally refers to Jesus Christ.

Example

"The surrealist artist Salvador Dalí remains one of the most recognizable and eccentric painters of the 20th century."

2

A major coastal city in northeastern Brazil, serving as the capital of the state of Bahia, historically significant for its Portuguese colonial architecture and rich Afro-Brazilian culture.

• Rhymes for salvador

• Nearby Words

salutational
salutatorian
salute
salvador
salvadoran
salvage
salvageable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish and Portuguese 'Salvador', meaning 'Savior', ultimately derived from Late Latin 'salvator', from the verb 'salvare' (to save).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Salvador. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/salvador
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