HyperDic: redemption

English > 3 senses of the word redemption:
NOUNactredemption, salvation(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil / evil
possessionredemptionrepayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)
actredemption, repurchase, buybackthe act of purchasing back something previously sold
redemption > pronunciation
Soundsrihdeh'mpshahn; rihdeh'mshahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > redemption: 3 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil / evil.
Synonymsalvation
Categorytheology, divinityThe rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
Narrowerabsolution, remission, remittal, remission of sinThe act of absolving or remitting
conversion, rebirth, spiritual rebirthA spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
expiation, atonement, propitiationThe act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
Broaderrescue, deliverance, delivery, savingrecovery or preservation from loss or danger
Spanishredención, salvación
Catalanredempció, salvació
Adjectivesredemptive, redemptional, redemptoryof or relating to or resulting in redemption
Verbsredeemsave from sins
English > redemption: 3 senses > noun 2, possession
Meaningrepayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock).
Categorycorporation, corpA business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
Broaderrepayment, quittancePayment of a debt or obligation
Verbsredeempay off (loans or promissory notes)
English > redemption: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of purchasing back something previously sold.
Synonymsrepurchase, buyback
BroaderpurchaseThe acquisition of something for payment
Spanishrecompra, redención
Catalanrecompra, redempció
Verbsredeemexchange or buy back for money

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