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Savitar

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A fictional speedster villain who calls himself the God of Speed
  • proper noun
  • /ˈsævɪtɑr/
translation icon : Savitar
  • In the latest comic, Savitar challenges the Flash to a race.
  • Stop Savitar
  • save me from Savitar
  • fight Savitar

Examples

  • Comic-book fans argued whether Savitar or other speedsters posed the greater threat to Central City.

  • In the TV series, Savitar is depicted as a ruthless speedster who claims the title 'God of Speed'.

  • The writers revealed Savitar's origin in an annual issue exploring time travel and the Speed Force.

  • Who would win in a fight: Savitar or Reverse-Flash?

  • In the latest episode, the heroes must confront Savitar, who threatens to rewrite time.

  • Savitar, known as the 'God of Speed', is a formidable enemy to the Flash.

  • The team devised a plan to outsmart Savitar before he could unleash his chaos.

Surface Forms

Savitar main

Etymology

Savitar in comics borrows the name from the Sanskrit sun god savita, which means 'one who stirs' or 'mover'. That's why the villain who calls himself 'God of Speed' uses a name that suggests a fast, moving force like the sun that wakes and drives things.