redeemer

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun 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)
noun someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.)

From Middle English redemer, redemar, equivalent to redeem + -er.

Where are you, O redeemer? — The Goose Man, Jakob Wassermann
There exists a Redeemer for them. — Pascal's Pensées, Blaise Pascal
Brott, you are the people’s man, their promised redeemer. — The Yellow Crayon, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim

Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Christ, Savior, Saviour, Good Shepherd, Deliverer

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