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re·demp·tion

(rĭ-dĕmp′shən)

1. The act of redeeming or the condition of having been redeemed.

2. Recovery of something pawned or mortgaged.

3. The payment of an obligation, as a government's payment of the value of its bonds.

4. Deliverance upon payment of ransom; rescue.

5. Christianity Salvation from sin through Jesus's sacrifice.

[Middle English redempcioun, from Old French redemption, from Latin redēmptiō, redēmptiōn-, from redēmptus, past participle of redimere, to redeem; see redeem.]

re·demp′tion·al, re·demp′tive, re·demp′to·ry (-tə-rē) adj.

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re•demp•tive

(rɪˈdɛmp tɪv)

adj.

1. serving to redeem.

2. of, pertaining to, or centering on redemption or salvation.

[1640–50]

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Adj.	1.	redemptive - of or relating to or resulting in redemption; "a redemptive theory about life"- E.K.Brown redemptional, redemptory
	2.	redemptive - bringing about salvation or redemption from sin; "saving faith"; "redemptive (or redeeming) love" redeeming, saving good - morally admirable

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salvante

redemptive

[rɪˈdemptɪv] ADJ → redentor

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redemptive

adj (Rel) → erlösend, rettend

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