redeemer
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re·deem·er
(rĭ-dē′mər)n.
1. One who redeems.
2. Redeemer Christianity Jesus.
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Redeemer
(rɪˈdiːmə)n
(Ecclesiastical Terms) The Redeemer Jesus Christ as having brought redemption to mankind
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re•deem•er
(rɪˈdi mər)n.
1. a person who redeems.
2. (cap.) Jesus Christ.
[1400–50]
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Noun | 1. | Redeemer - a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) |
2. | redeemer - someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.) money dealer, money handler - a person who receives or invests or pays out money |
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Translations
المُخَلِّص
Vykupitel
Frelseren
frelsarinn, endurlausnarinn
Vykupiteľ
Hz.İsa
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redeem
(rəˈdiːm) verb1. to buy back (something that has been pawned). I'm going to redeem my gold watch.
2. to set (a person) free by paying a ransom; (of Jesus Christ) to free (a person) from sin.
3. to compensate for or cancel out the faults of. His willingness to work redeemed him in her eyes.
Reˈdeemer noun (often with the) Jesus Christ.
redemption (rəˈdempʃən) nounthe redemption of man by Christ.
past/beyond redemption too bad to be redeemed or improved.
redeeming feature a good quality that somewhat makes up for the bad qualities in a person or thing.
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