Redeemer

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Redeemer \Re*deem"er\ (r?*d?m"?r), n.
     1. One who redeems.
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     2. Specifically, the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ.
        [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Redeemer
       n 1: a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in
            Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for
            Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) [syn: {Jesus}, {Jesus
            of Nazareth}, {the Nazarene}, {Jesus Christ}, {Christ},
            {Savior}, {Saviour}, {Good Shepherd}, {Deliverer}]
       2: someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or
          merchandise or commercial paper etc.)

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Redeemer
     Heb. goel; i.e., one charged with the duty of restoring the
     rights of another and avenging his wrongs (Lev. 25:48, 49; Num.
     5:8; Ruth 4:1; Job 19:25; Ps. 19:14; 78:35, etc.). This title is
     peculiarly applied to Christ. He redeems us from all evil by the
     payment of a ransom (q.v.). (See {REDEMPTION}.)