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Definition[1]

救世 [py] jiùshì [wg] chiu-shih [ko] 구세 kuse [ja] クセ、グセ kyūsei ||| (1) To save the world, which means to save, or liberate, all sentient beings from suffering. (2) A world-saver, which is a reference to buddhas or bodhisattvas who liberate sentient beings. (3) A reference to Avalokiteśvara 觀音.

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[Dictionary References] Iwa208 naka271d FKS DFB [Credit] cmuller(entry)
Definition[2]

To save the world; a saviour of the world, i.e. 救世者 or 救世尊; 救世菩薩 Buddhas and bodhisattvas as world-saviours, especially 救世觀世音 Guanyin, also called 救世圓滿 complete saviour of the world.

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A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms, William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous
Definition[3]

救濟世間人類之苦痛。又用作佛、菩薩之通稱,特以聖觀音之別名稱「救世觀世音菩薩」。

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佛光電子大辭典
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