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Redeemer

Redeemer

18 7.9
A Christian name for Jesus who saves people from sin
  • noun
  • /rɪˈdimər/
translation icon : Redentor
  • And so, we ask this through your son and our redeemer, Jesus Christ.
  • Holy Redeemer
  • Christ the Redeemer
  • Redeemer parishioners

But you know, you describe the Fool, the archetypical figure of the trickster and the Fool as the precursor to the savior, to the Redeemer.

Examples

  • May you meet your Redeemer face to face, and enjoy the vision of God forever.

    Ad Astra (2019)

  • Dear Jesus Christ, Redeemer and Savior, forgive Sister Rose of her sins.

    The Dawn (2019)

  • God the Father in heaven, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit.

    The Exorcism (2024)

  • My strength and my redeemer.

    The Grace Card (2011)

  • God, the son, the redeemer, have mercy on us.

    The Unholy (2021)

  • The true spirit of Christmas is within us, for we know that our Redeemer lives.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Let us commend our brother George to the mercy of God, our Maker and Redeemer.

    The King's Speech (2010)

  • In the middle of endless thousands of blessed spirits who stood around, the pious redeemer of the human race appeared.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Even while they obeyed the will of Caesar... ...the people clung proudly to their ancient heritage... ...always remembering the promise of their prophets... ...that one day there would be born among them a redeemer... ...to bring them salvation and perfect freedom.

    Ben-Hur (1959)

  • In Christian belief, Jesus is referred to as the Redeemer who saves humanity from sin.

Synonyms

Jesus
vsRedeemer
∞ 1.0

A man Christians believe is the Son of God who teaches love and forgiveness

is used chiefly for the role of saving believers from sin
Christ
vsRedeemer
∞ 3.5

Title for Jesus whom Christians accept as their savior and the Son of God

highlights the specific saving role for believers rather than the title aspect
savior
vsRedeemer
  • US
194 3.2

A person who helps someone escape danger or harm

applies specifically to spiritual saving of believers from sin
Jesus Christ
vsRedeemer
134 3.0

A man Christians believe is God's son whose teachings started Christianity

emphasizes the spiritual saving role rather than the biographical identity
Saviour
vsRedeemer
  • UK
9 6.6

A person who Christians believe saves people from sin and brings them to God

is the same meaning but expressed in a different written form
Jesus of Nazareth
vsRedeemer
5 5.1

A man from Nazareth whose teachings form the basis of Christianity

focuses on the religious act of delivering believers rather than history
Messiah
vsRedeemer
3 7.2

Jesus who Christians believe is the promised savior of all people

focuses more on saving believers from sin rather than the broad promise
the Nazarene
vsRedeemer
3 8.0

A man from Nazareth who taught and is the main figure of Christianity

centres on spiritual deliverance for believers rather than local origin

Surface Forms

Redeemer singular
Redeemers plural

Morphology

Redeemer = redeem (semi-transparent) = re + deem + er

The base 'redeem' is clear, but the specific religious connotation is specialized.

Etymology

Redeemer comes from an old Latin idea of 'buying back' and has the parts re- 'back' and emere 'to buy'. So a redeemer is someone who 'buys back' or saves people, which is why Christians call Jesus the Redeemer.