redemption
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The act of redeeming or something redeemed.
- (countable, uncountable) The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.
- (countable, uncountable) The conversion (of a security) into cash.
- (countable, uncountable) Salvation from sin.
- (countable, uncountable) Rescue upon payment of a ransom.
Synonyms
coming of the Messiah
redeeming quality
absorption of shock
shock mitigation
antonement
Translations
rédemption
redención
redenzione
λύτρωση
aflossing afschrijving απολύτρωση
RückzahlungFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English redempcioun, from Old French redemption, from Latin redemptio. Doublet of ransom. Displaced native Old English ālīesung, ālīesnes.
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