Salvator Mundi

Savior means in today's parlance, " savior " or " Savior ." It is derived from Middle High German, Old High German, Old Saxon and heilant etc. ago, was to heal after the present participle of the verb formed, and is one of the West Germanic languages ​​common calque of the Latin Salvator church, which in turn translates the Greek Soter. As valand it had honored in Middle High German, the meaning of " devil " or " enemy", this was hat raising and greeted with the desire phrase " Be a savior ."

The designation Wigant, a fighter for salvation, to German surnames such as Volland, Weigand, Wiegand and has been preserved in this way formed.

The term " Savior " is the German for Salvator Mundi often, a type of image of Christian iconography as a loan translation, savior and healer of the world ' and epithet of Jesus Christ. As soteriology the corresponding dogma is called in Christian theology.

Through centuries the Advent hymn " Come, der Heiden Heiland " by Martin Luther (1483-1546), a main song during the Advent season. This meant here Paganism is a term of religious studies within embossed Christian cultures.

As a " savior " is referred to in Greek mythology also Asclepius ( Aesculapius ), primarily as healers, makes the blind see and the lame are the capability of running. In Greek, the epithet is Σωτήρ, soter and feminine Σώτειρα, Soteira and is added to many ancient Greek gods and goddesses. For example, Dionysus Soter, Athena and Hecate Soteira Soteira.

Iconography

Salvator Mundi Painting, Leonardo da Vinci attributed

Coat of Arms of the Office Wilstermarsch in Steinburg, Schleswig -Holstein

Asclepius statue of the ancient port city of Ostia with philosopher's cloak, staff and Natter

In the iconography of the Christian doctrine of the Saviour is represented as salvator mundi (Latin, savior of the world ') of Jesus Christ with his right hand in blessing and holding in the left one orb, a globe with attached cross or a globe.

On the Iconography of the healer Asclepius include Aesculapian represented as a symbol of self- rejuvenation in the staff of Aesculapius, and the drinking bowl for the healing potion; to the present day symbol of recognition for doctors, but also therapists claim Lige and pharmacist. Asclepius is represented in simple clothes, the ancient philosopher's cloak Tribon.