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redemptive

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Causing, or relating to, redemption or saving; redeeming.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to or resulting in redemption- E.K.Brown

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a redemptive theory about life

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: redemptional, redemptory

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

bringing about salvation or redemption from sin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • saving faith
  • redemptive (or redeeming) love

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: redeeming(a), saving(a)

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: redentivo — Causing, or relating to, redemption or saving; redeeming.
  • Spanish: redentor — Causing, or relating to, redemption or saving; redeeming.