Soter
In today's world, Soter is a topic that has sparked great interest and debate in different areas. Its relevance and impact are undeniable, and its influence extends to a wide range of aspects of daily life. As time progresses, Soter continues to be the object of analysis, reflection and study, since its importance is not limited to a single area, but crosses borders and affects people of different cultures, ages and social conditions. In this article, we will explore this topic in depth, analyzing its different perspectives and consequences, in order to better understand its scope and meaning in today's society.
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Soter derives from the Greek epithet σωτήρ (sōtēr), meaning a saviour, a deliverer; initial capitalised Σωτήρ; fully capitalised ΣΩΤΗΡ; feminine Soteira (Σώτειρα) or sometimes Soteria (Σωτηρία).
"Soter" was used as:
- a title of gods: Poseidon Soter, Zeus Soter, Dionysus Soter, Apollo Soter, Hades Soter, Helios Soter, Athena Soteira, Asclepius Soter, and Hecate Soteira.
- the name of a distinct mythical figure, Soter (daimon)
- an epithet of several heroized or deified leaders of Hellenistic dynasties, see Hellenistic ruler cult:
- Antigonus Monophthalmus (382 to 301 BCE), 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 (died 81 BCE), twice king of Ptolemaic Egypt
- Diodotus I
- Strato II
- Strato I
- Menander I (died 130 BCE), Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek king
- a title of liberators (see also eleutherios (disambiguation)
- a title of Jesus of Nazareth, which came into use some time after the death of Paul the Apostle, most particularly in the fish acronym
- the term "God our Saviour" (Greek: θεῷ σωτῆρι ἡμῶν, dative) occurs several times in the New Testament, in the Epistle of Jude, 1 Timothy and Titus.
- Pope Soter, r. ca. 167 – 174.
See also
- Hellenistic religion
- Messiah
- Soteria (disambiguation)
- Soteriology, the study of salvation; in Christian contexts, the branch of Christology dealing with Jesus' capacity as Saviour of humankind
- Sozusa (disambiguation)
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