What does redemption mean?

Definitions for redemption
rɪˈdɛmp ʃənre·demp·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. redemption, salvationnoun

    (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

  2. redemptionnoun

    repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)

  3. redemption, repurchase, buybacknoun

    the act of purchasing back something previously sold

Wiktionary

  1. redemptionnoun

    the act of redeeming or something redeemed

  2. redemptionnoun

    the recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article

  3. redemptionnoun

    salvation from sin

  4. redemptionnoun

    rescue upon payment of a ransom

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Redemptionnoun

    Etymology: redemption, Fr. redemptio, Lat.

    Utter darkness his place
    Ordain’d without redemption, without end. John Milton.

    I charge you, as you hope to have redemption,
    That you depart, and lay no hands on me. William Shakespeare.

    The Saviour son be glorify’d,
    Who for lost man’s redemption dy’d. Dryden.

Wikipedia

  1. Redemption

    Redemption is the lead single from the album Threads of Life by American heavy metal band Shadows Fall. The song has a thrash melodic with heavy riffs. The song made its premiere on Sirius Radio's Hard Attack station on February 16, 2007 and was released on iTunes on February 20. The song was sent to radio in March. On December 6, 2007, Redemption was nominated for a Grammy for Best Metal Performance. It appeared on the game Madden NFL 08.

ChatGPT

  1. redemption

    Redemption generally refers to the act of buying back, recovering, reclaiming, or saving something or someone that was previously lost, sold, or in distress. In religious context, it means freeing someone from sin or evil through sacrificial acts. In financial context, it refers to repaying a debt, buying back shares, or returning money on receipt of a redeemable voucher or coupon. Its essence lies in the act of improving, rectifying, or retrieving a situation or state of affairs.

Wikidata

  1. Redemption

    "Redemption" is the name of a two-part episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Parts I and II of "Redemption" comprise the 100th and 101st episodes of the series, also being the fourth season finale and the fifth season premiere. In the Star Trek timeline, the events depicted in the episodes occurred between stardates 44995.3 and 45020.4. "Redemption" is mainly composed of two interrelated stories: Worf's attempt to clear his family of dishonor, and a conflict between Gowron and the Duras sisters for leadership in the Klingon High Council.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Redemption

    rē-demp′shun, n. act of redeeming or buying back: ransom: release: the deliverance of mankind from sin and misery by Christ.—ns. Redemp′tionary, one who is set at liberty, or released from a bond, by paying a compensation or fulfilling some stipulated conditions; Redemp′tioner, one who redeemed himself from debt, or the like, by service; Redemp′tionist, one of an order of monks devoted to the redemption of Christian captives from slavery; Redemp′torist, one of a congregation of R.C. missionary priests, founded by Alfonso Liguori in 1732, whose object is the religious instruction of the people and the reform of public morality, by periodically visiting, preaching, and hearing confessions. [Fr.,—L.,—redemptus, pa.p. of redimĕre, to redeem.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of redemption in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of redemption in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of redemption in a Sentence

  1. Zoe Saldana:

    Im proud of him. Im happy that hes coming back, im so proud of Disney, actually, that all the leaders right now behind that big corporation decided to lead by example, and spreading the word and the message of redemption is important.

  2. Evan Nierman:

    The path to redemption is much more accessible to people who commit white-collar crimes or are arrested for drug offenses than for those who commit violent crimes.

  3. Mark Obenshain:

    Some (people) just have black hearts. They’re beyond redemption.

  4. Angus Canvin:

    We welcome today's FPC recognition that UCITS funds already manage redemption requests by investors well, enabling them to respond to any surges in redemption requests.

  5. Glenn Ashby:

    It's largely redemption, for the whole team and the country, from San Francisco, the group of guys we went through this journey with are an absolutely special set of people and to have them all standing here with me now is a wonderful feeling. I'm very, very proud.

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