salvatore
/sal.vaˈto.re/
The English word 'saviour' is translated into Italian as salvatore.
salvatore refers to a person who saves someone from a dangerous or difficult situation. It is a noun derived from the verb salvare, which means 'to save'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is salvatrice. For a masculine or mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural salvatori. To refer to a group of female saviours, use the feminine plural salvatrici.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /sal.vaˈto.re/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word salvatore is closely related to the word salute, which means both 'health' and the greeting 'cheers'.
- The Latin root of salvatore also gave rise to the English word 'salvation' and the word 'salve', which is a healing ointment. This links the act of 'saving' a person to the act of 'saving' or healing a wound.
- The word salvatore is also a very common first name in Italy, often used to honor the religious figure. You might meet an Italian person named Salvatore who has no connection to being a 'saviour' in their daily life.
Examples in context
- È il mio salvatore.You are my saviour.This sentence uses salvatore to identify a person as a saviour.Tatoeba #7947128 by Guybrush88, translation #7765384 by sharris123
- Mio fratello è stato un vero santo per avermi aiutatoMy brother was a real saviour for helping me out
- Gli eroi di guerra sono considerati i salvatori della patriaWar heroes are considered the saviours of the country
- Il vigile del fuoco è un vero salvatore in situazioni di emergenza.The firefighter is a true saviour in emergency situations.
- Quando ero in difficoltà, mio fratello è venuto a salvarmi. È un vero eroe!When I was in trouble, my brother came to save me. He's a true hero!
- Santa Rosalia è la patrona di Palermo ed è considerata la salvatrice della città dai terremoti.Saint Rosalia is the patron saint of Palermo and is considered the city's saviour from earthquakes.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are talking about a friend who helped them during a car breakdown.
- MartinaMarco è stato un vero salvatore oggi.Marco was a real lifesaver today.
- FrancescoSì, ci ha aiutato con la macchina.Yes, he helped us with the car.
- MartinaSenza di lui saremmo rimasti a piedi.Without him, we would have been stranded.
- FrancescoÈ stato un gesto molto gentile.It was a very kind gesture.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry salvatore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salvatore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
