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Soter derives from the Greek epithet (sōtēr), meaning a saviour, a deliverer; initial capitalised ; fully capitalised ; 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.
Soter (daimon)

In Greek mythology, Soter (Σωτήρ "Saviour, Deliverer") was the personification or daimon of safety, preservation and deliverance from harm. Suidas makes him the brother and husband of Praxidike and by her the father of Ktesios, Arete and Homonoia. (Note that both Soter and Ktesios were also cult titles of Zeus). In the Orphic Hymns Praxidike was identified with Persephone, Soter with Zeus, and their daughters Praxidikai with the Erinyes. Aeschylus references Soter as the husband of Peitharchia and father of Eupraxia.

Soteria , personification of the abstract concept of safety and salvation, was also worshipped by the Greeks. She had a sanctuary in Patrae, which was believed to have been founded by Eurypylos of Thessaly.