Soter
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Greek, σωτήρ (initial capitalised, Σωτήρ; fully capitalised ΣΩΤΗΡ), saviour. As such, title given to:
- Jesus, most particularly in the fish acronym
- Pope Soter
- Heroized leaders of Hellenistic dynasties
[edit] Hellenistic context
When a leader had freed or saved a city from oppression, siege, taxes etc., one way of revering him whilst still alive (alongside hero cult and deification) was to give him the title soter.
[edit] List of Hellenistic leaders entitled Soter
- Ptolemy I Soter
- Antiochus I Soter
- Demetrius I Soter
- Rabbell II Soter
- Attalus I
- Seleucus III Ceraunus
- Ptolemy IX
- Diodotus I
- Strato II
- Strato I
- Menander I
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