noun
redeemer
Redeemer (noun) means a person who saves or rescues someone, especially from a bad situation, debt, or wrongdoing. Example: “The coach became the team's redeemer after their disastrous start to the season.”
noun
1
A person who saves or rescues someone, especially from a bad situation, debt, or wrongdoing.
"The coach became the team's redeemer after their disastrous start to the season."
2
A title used for Jesus Christ in Christian belief.
"Christians refer to Jesus as their Redeemer."
How to use redeemer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or, capitalised, a religious figure) who rescues or saves.
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Word forms
- Plural
- redeemers
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Etymology
From Middle English redemer, formed from redeem plus the agent suffix -er.
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What does “redeemer” mean?
The word “redeemer” means a person who saves or rescues someone, especially from a bad situation, debt, or wrongdoing. In plain terms, someone (or, capitalised, a religious figure) who rescues or saves.
How do you use “redeemer” in a sentence?
Here is “redeemer” used in a sentence: “The coach became the team's redeemer after their disastrous start to the season.”
What part of speech is “redeemer”?
“Redeemer” is a noun.
Where does the word “redeemer” come from?
The word “redeemer” comes from Middle English. From Middle English redemer, formed from redeem plus the agent suffix -er.
How many meanings does “redeemer” have?
“Redeemer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who saves or rescues someone, especially from a bad situation, debt, or wrongdoing.
