succorer

suc·cor

 (sŭk′ər)

n.

1. Assistance in time of distress; relief.

2. One that affords assistance or relief: "There is a higher beauty still in ... being a succor to the oppressed" (Charles Sumner).

tr.v. suc·cored, suc·cor·ing, suc·cors

To give assistance to in time of want, difficulty, or distress: succor the poor.

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[Middle English sucur, back-formation from sucurs (taken as pl.), from Old French secors, from Medieval Latin succursus, from past participle of Latin succurrere, to run to the aid of : sub-, sub- + currere, to run; see kers- in Indo-European roots.]

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suc′cor·a·ble adj.

suc′cor·er n.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

succorer - someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty succourer recoverer, saver, rescuer - someone who saves something from danger or violence

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succorer

noun

A person who helps:

abettor, aid, attendant, help, helper, reliever.

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