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English word origin

Etymology of Soter

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σωτήρ (sōtḗr).

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Source etymology 1

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adj

An honorific epithet for rulers, heroes, and gods.

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek σωτήρ (sōtḗr).

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Source etymology 2

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name

A surname from Greek.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From the Greek personal name Σωτήριος (Sotírios).

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