noun
redeemer
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.
Word Forms
redeemers plural
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Etymology
From Middle English redemer, formed from redeem plus the agent suffix -er.