redeemer

[ri-dee-mer]

noun

1. a person who redeems.

2. (initial capital letter),  Jesus Christ.

Redeemer

/ rɪˈdiːmə /

noun

1. Jesus Christ as having brought redemption to mankind

Word History and Origins

Origin of redeemer¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; redeem, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The club, it seemed, had their great redeemer.

From BBC

A figure like Verástegui builds a story built around the idea that he, as a leader, is a redeemer committed to rescuing the soul of the nation from the hands of its enemies.

From Washington Times

After a revolutionary announces himself the Madhi, or the redeemer, a war breaks out in 19th-century Sudan over the legitimacy of his messianic claim.

From New York Times

Grant this, we beseech thee, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our mediator and redeemer.

From BBC

Mitchell sees himself in the role of redeemer — not destroyer.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• savior 

When To Use

What does redeemer mean?

A redeemer is a person who redeems, meaning someone who repays, recovers, saves, or exchanges something for something else. In Christianity, the term is used to refer to Jesus Christ, especially when capitalized as Redeemer.Redeem is usually used in the context of financial transactions, such as redeeming (paying off) a mortgage or redeeming a coupon. Christians call Jesus the Redeemer because he is said to have brought them redemption from sin, meaning he saved or rescued them from it.Example: Today’s sermon will focus on Jesus Christ as our Redeemer.