räddaren

Räddaren is a Swedish noun meaning "the rescuer" or "the savior." It derives from the verb rädda meaning "to save" with the agentive suffix -are. The word is used for a person who saves someone from danger, distress, or harm, and can be applied to both professional helpers and laypeople.

Grammatically, räddare is the indefinite form for "a rescuer"; the definite singular is räddaren, and the definite plural räddarna. The bare plural räddare is used when speaking about rescuers in general. The related noun räddning refers to the act of rescue, while rädda is the verb "to save."

Usage varies by context. In everyday speech, a räddare may be a firefighter, lifeguard, nurse, or bystander who intervenes. In religious or metaphorical language, räddaren can denote a Savior, such as Jesus in Christian texts. In literature and media, räddaren appears as a title or character role emphasizing protection and rescue.

See also: The term appears in Swedish media as a title or character name, underscoring themes of protection and rescue.