Soter derives from the Greek epithet σωτήρ (sōtēr), meaning a saviour, a deliverer; initial capitalised Σωτήρ; fully capitalised ΣΩΤΗΡ; 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 CassanderPtolemy 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 SoterDionysios SoterPolyxenos Epiphanes SoterRabbel II SoterAttalus ISeleucus III CeraunusPtolemy IXDiodotus IStrato IIStrato IMenander Ias a title of liberators (see also eleutherios (disambiguation)a title of Jesus of Nazareth, most particularly in the fish acronymPope Soter, r. ca. 167-174.