Added 9 October 2026
redemption
/ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/ noun
In Latin: redemptiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about redemption at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- (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).
- The act of purchasing back something previously sold.
Origin
From Middle English redempcioun, from Old French redemption, from Latin redemptio. Doublet of ransom. Displaced native Old English ālīesung, ālīesnes.
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