redeemer
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5.6
- noun
- /rɪˈdimər/
:
salvador
- In times of crisis, a true redeemer steps forward to help those in need.
Examples
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We are the saviours, we are the redeemers, we are the deliverers.
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We are gathered here today to say Godspeed to Beth and Steve-- two of our young redeemers who are going to give two years of their young lives to God and to bringing His message to the lost people of Scotland.
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The people cried out for a redeemer.
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Could they know God not only as creator and governor, but also as redeemer?
Academic text (2018) -
He is their redeemer, the one who will get even on their behalf.
Blog text (7) -
Open your eyes to the beauty of the King of Kings—Jesus—Israel's protector and redeemer.
Blog text (5) -
Many believe that the hero is the redeemer who can bring peace to the troubled kingdom.
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The organization seeks to find a redeemer for the marginalized members of our society.
Synonyms
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3.2
A person who helps someone escape danger or harm
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1.4
A person who saves people or animals from danger
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3.0
A person or thing that helps you a lot when you are in trouble
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5.9
A person who rescues others from danger
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4.6
A person who rescues others from danger
A person who saves or gets back things from danger
Antonyms
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7.9
A person who treats others cruelly because of their race, religion, or beliefs over a long time
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Etymology
Redeemer comes from the Latin word redimere, with re- 'back' and emere 'to buy'. A helpful way to remember this meaning is to think of 'buying back' someone from danger, so a redeemer is a person who saves or frees others from harm.