redemption
The act of redeeming or something redeemedThe act of redeeming or something redeemed.
» Is there a chance of redemption?
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of redeeming or something redeemed.
Erlösung
(countable, uncountable)The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.
Loskauf
вы́купvýkup
(countable, uncountable)The conversion (of a security) into cash.
(countable, uncountable)Salvation from sin.
Erlösung
искупле́ниеiskuplénije
відку́пленняvidkúplennja
(countable, uncountable)Rescue upon payment of a ransom.
- the act of purchasing back something previously sold
- (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
- repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)
Examples
9 sentencesIs there a chance of redemption?
There can be no redemption without repentance.
deOhne Reue keine Erlösung.
He deserves the opportunity for rehabilitation and redemption.
I love a good redemption story!
Sami found redemption at church.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English redempcioun, from Old French redemption, from Latin redemptio. DoubletFrom Middle English redempcioun, from Old French redemption, from Latin redemptio. Doublet of ransom. Displaced native Old English ālīesung, ālīesnes.
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Forms
plural: redemptions| Singular | redemption |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- the act of purchasing back something previously sold:repurchasebuyback
- (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil:salvation
Word family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable