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σώτειρα
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| Pronunciation: |
ˈsɔ:te:ɾɒ
(SO-tey-ra) |
| Origin: |
Greek |
| Anglicised Spelling: |
soteira
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| Definition: |
σώτειρα is the feminine form of sôtêr,
meaning 'saviour' or 'deliverer'. It is often used 'as an epithet of protecting goddesses',
including Themis (Liddell & Scott).
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| Source: | Liddell, Henry George and Robert Scott. A Greek-English Lexicon. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1940. |