σωτήρ,ῆρος,ὁ, voc.σῶτερ(v. infr. 1.2 ): poet.σᾰωτήρ
Simon. 129 , Call. Del. 166 : (σῴζω):—
A. saviour, deliverer, c. gen. of person etc. saved,ς. ἀνθρώπων, νηῶν, h.Hom. 22.5 , 33.6 ; τῆς Ἑλλάδος
Hdt. 7.139
; ἑστίας πατρός
A. Ch. 264
; but also c. gen. rei, [νόσου], κακῶν, βλάβης,a preserver fromdisease, ills, hurt, S. OT 304 , E. Med. 360 (anap.), Heracl. 640 ; c. dat., ς. τῇ πόλει καὶ νῷν φανείς
Ar. Eq. 149
;ς. δόμοις. Id. Nu. 1161 ; of a philosopher or guide, ὁδηγόν . . ὅν φησι σωτῆρα μόνον
Phld. Lib. p.20
O.; esp. of Epicurus, ὁ ς. ὁ ἡμέτερος
Polystr. Herc. 346p.80V.
2. epith. ofΖεύς, Pi. O. 5.17 , Fr. 30.5 , IG 22.410.18
(iv B.C.), etc.; to whom persons after a safe voyage offered sacrifice, Diph. 43.24 ; there was often a temple ofΖεὺς Σ. at harbours, e.g. the Piraeus, Str. 9.1.15 ; toΖεὺς Σωτήρthe third cup of wine was dedicated, τρίτον Σωτῆρι σπένδειν