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† Sōter, ēris, m., = Σωτήρ.

  1. I. A savior, deliverer, preserver, a giver of health or safety is est nimirum soter, qui salutem dedit, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 63, § 154.
    Acc.: sotera, Cic. 1. 1.: hodieque ara in Capitolio est Jovis Soteris, Serv. Verg. A. 8, 652; cf. Servator.
  2. II. In partic.
    1. A. Soter, of Jesus the Saviour, Tert. adv. Valent. 16 sq. al.
    2. B. An epithet of Ptolemœus I., king of Egypt, Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 208.