Succor

Pronunciation

• enPR: sÅ­kÉ™r
• Homophones: sucker

Alternative forms

• succour

Origin

From Middle English sucuren, from Old French secorre, sucurir ("to rescue, remedy"), from Latin succurrō ("go beneath, run for cover, run for help", verb.), from sub- + currō ("run", verb.). More at sub-, current.

Full definition of succor

Noun

1. Aid, assistance or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

Verb

1. (transitive) To give such assistance.

Synonyms

• (to give assistance) help, aid, assist, support, sustain, relieve

Antonyms

• (to give assistance) hurt, damage

Derived terms

• succorer

Anagrams

• crocus, occurs