Soter
Soter derives from the Greek epithet σωτήρ (sōtēr), meaning a saviour, a deliverer; initial capitalised Σωτήρ; fully capitalised ΣΩΤΗΡ; feminine Soteria (Σωτηρία). 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)
- a title of Jesus of Nazareth, most particularly in the fish acronym
- Pope Soter, r. ca. 167-174.
See also
- Hellenistic religion
- Soteria (disambiguation)
- Soteriology, the study of salvation; in Christian contexts, the branch of Christology dealing with Jesus' capacity as Saviour of humankind
- Sozusa
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