Definitions

1. noun

A person who saves or redeems something or someone from a difficult or unpleasant situation.

“The redeemer of the city was hailed as a hero for saving it from the devastating flood.”

2. noun

A person or thing that redeems or buys back something, especially a person who redeems a prisoner or slave.

“The redeemer of the captured soldier was a wealthy merchant who paid the ransom to secure his release.”

3. noun

In Christianity, Jesus Christ or another person considered to have redeemed humanity by saving it from sin.

“For many Christians, Jesus is the ultimate redeemer who saved humanity from the consequences of sin.”

4. verb

To save or redeem someone or something from a difficult or unpleasant situation.

“The charity worked to redeem the children from the poverty-stricken area.”

5. verb

To redeem or buy back something, especially to secure the release of a prisoner or slave.

“The family tried to redeem their son from the kidnappers by paying the ransom.”