English Explanatory Dictionary

redemption

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of redeeming or something redeemed.
  2. The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.
  3. The conversion (of a security) into cash.
  4. Salvation from sin.
  5. Rescue upon payment of a ransom.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/ en-us-redemption.ogg

Word forms

redemption redemptions

Etymology

From Middle English redempcioun, from Old French redemption, from Latin redemptio. Doublet of ransom. Displaced native Old English ālīesung, ālīesnes.

Derived words

beyond redemption coredemption equity of redemption nonredemption past redemption redemptional redemption arc redemptionary redemptioner redemption fatigue redemption game redemptionism redemptionist redemptionista redemptionless redemption price redemption value
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