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Σωτήρ

“saviour”

Σωτήρ is used as a given name and a surname.

Ancient Greek and GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Sotir.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Σωτήρ is Sotir written in the Greek alphabet. Sotir means “saviour.”

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Where it comes from

Σωτήρ is Sotir written in the Greek alphabet. Sotir comes from Ancient Greek.

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Σωτήρ’s family of names

In Ancient Greek usage, Σωτήρ has a later derivative in SOTERO. In Greek usage, Σωτήρ has a transliteration in SOTIR. In Ancient Greek usage, Σωτήρ has a later derivative in SOTIR.

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Σωτήρ has relatives in 3 languages.

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Spellings & scripts 1

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Sotirin another script · Greek, Albanian

Across languages 1

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

Soteroderivative · Spanish

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