Savior - Kyuuseishu

Japanese: 救世主 - きゅうせいしゅ
Savior - Kyuuseishu
〘Noun〙① In Christianity, another name for Jesus Christ. Messiah. Savior. ※Revised and Enlarged Japanese-English Dictionary (1869) "Messiah (Kyuuseishu) (Christ) A person who brings people to Buddhahood"② A person who saves the people of the world. Figuratively, a person who works to save a struggling company, business, sports team, etc. Savior. ※Tokyo Shin Hanjo-ki (1874-76)〈Hattori Seiichi〉3 "And yet, calling himself the Savior is just a lie"

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Japanese:
〘名〙① キリスト教で、イエス‐キリストの異称。メシア。救主。※改正増補和訳英辞書(1869)「Messiah 救世主(キュウセイシュ)(キリストを云)成仏させる人」② 世の中の人々を救う者。比喩的に、不振に陥った会社、商売、スポーツのチームなどを救う働きをした者。救主。※東京新繁昌記(1874‐76)〈服部誠一〉三「彼人にして而して自ら救世主と称するは、其の虚一也」

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