German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German erlœsære, from Old High German irlōsāri, Template:de. Analyzable as erlösen (to deliver) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛɐ̯ˈløːzɐ/
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Noun

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Erlöser m (strong, genitive Erlösers, plural Erlöser, feminine Erlöserin)

  1. one who delivers someone; redeemer; saviour (male or of unspecified gender)
  2. (Christianity) Redeemer; Saviour (Jesus Christ)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Erlöser” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Erlöser” in Duden online
  • Erlöser” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon