redemption

American  

[ri-demp-shuhn] / rɪˈdɛmp ʃən /

noun

1. an act of atoning for guilt, a fault, or a mistake, or the state of having atoned.

2. an act or the state of being rescued.

3. Christianity. deliverance from sin; salvation.

4. repurchase of something sold, such as to a pawn shop.

5. paying off, as of a mortgage, bond, or note.

6. recovery by payment, as of something pledged.

7. conversion of paper money into coins.

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redemption British  

/ rɪˈdɛmpʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of redeeming

2. the state of being redeemed

3. Christianity

   1. deliverance from sin through the incarnation, sufferings, and death of Christ

   2. atonement for guilt

4. conversion of paper money into bullion or specie

5. 1. removal of a financial obligation by paying off a note, bond, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      redemption date

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Other Word Forms

• nonredemption noun
• postredemption noun
• preredemption noun
• redemptional adjective
• redemptionless adjective
• redemptively adverb

Etymology

Origin of redemption

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English redempcioun, from Middle French redemption, from Late Latin redēmptiōn-, stem of redēmptiō “deliverance, buyback,” from Latin redēmpt(us) “bought back” (past participle of redimere “to buy back, repurchase”; redeem ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

Was this the ultimate Super Bowl redemption story?

From BBC

His redemption story really is one for the ages.

From BBC

Israeli ministers presented the change as "a step that will increase transparency and facilitate land redemption".

From BBC

Still, if you were hoping for a stirring redemption speech from the podium, a little I told ya so, Darnold didn’t indulge it.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If this is payback time, this is my redemption," said Lai, who was then out on bail.

From BBC

Related Words

• amends
• atonement
• compensation
• expiation
• penance
• recompense
• redress
• reparation
• repentance
• restitution
• shrift