redemption
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redemption
- /ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/
Where it comes from
From Middle English redempcioun, from Old French redemption, from Latin redemptio. Doublet of ransom. Displaced native Old English ālīesung, ālīesnes.
noun redemptions
- The act of redeeming or something redeemed.
- The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.
- The conversion (of a security) into cash. When money comes in, stablecoin operators can exercise how and when to buy reserves. When they face redemptions, they have to act faster.
- Salvation from sin. Before creating the world, God knew both the need for and the means of the redemption He would provide through Jesus Christ.
- Rescue upon payment of a ransom.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: repurchase, buyback, salvation, refund, repayment, rebate, reimburse, recovery, restitution, defrayal, reinstatement, return, rescue, repo, claim, disbursement
Translations
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noun the act of redeeming or something redeemed
| Español | redención |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 償還 shōkan |
| Português | redenção |
| Français | rédemption |
| Deutsch | Erlösung |
| العربية | فِدَاء fidāʔ |
| עברית | פִּדְיוֹן pidyón |
noun the recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article
| Español | amortización |
|---|---|
| Português | amortização |
| Français | rédemption |
| Deutsch | Loskauf |
| Русский | вы́куп výkup |
noun salvation from sin
| Español | redención |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 속죄 sokjoe |
| 中文 | 救贖 /救赎 jiùshú |
| Português | redenção |
| Français | rédemption |
| Deutsch | Erlösung |
| Ελληνικά | λύτρωση lýtrosi |
| Română | mântuire |
| Русский | искупле́ние iskuplénije |
| العربية | خَلَاص ḵalāṣ |
| עברית | גְּאֻלָּה g'ulá |
noun rescue upon payment of a ransom
| Português | resgate |
|---|
Talk about this word "redemption." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/redemption. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. redemption. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/redemption "redemption." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/redemption.Cite this
@misc{redemption_2026,
title = {redemption},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/redemption},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
