Greek: Savior.
Soter derives from the Greek epithet σωτηρ (soter), meaning a savior, a deliverer; initial capitalized Σωτηρ; fully capitalized ΣΩΤΗP; feminine Soteria (Σωτηπια). Soter has been used as:
- as a title of gods: Poseidon Soter, Zeus Soter, Dionysus Soter, Apollo Soter, Athena Soteria and Hecate Soteria.
- as the name of a distinct mythical figure, Soter (daimon)
- any heroized leaders of Hellenistic dynasties, see hero cult:
Antigonus Monophthalmus, awarded the title for liberating Athens from Cassander
Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt (reigned 323-283 BCE)
Antiochus I Soter of the Seleucid Empire (reigned 281-261 BCE)
Demetrius I Soter of the Seleucid Empire (reigned 161-150 BCE)
Diomedes Soter
Dionysios Soter
Polyxenos Epiphanes Soter
Rabbel II Soter
Attalus I
Seleucus III Ceraunus
Ptolemy IX
Diodotus I
Strato II
Strato I
Menander I
- as a title of liberators (see also eleutherios (disambiguation)
- a title of Jesus of Nazareth, most particularly in the fish acronym
- Pope Soter, r. c. 167-174.