rédemption

See also: redemption

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin redemptiōnem. Doublet of rançon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁe.dɑ̃p.sjɔ̃/

• Audio:

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Noun

rédemption f (plural rédemptions)

1. (religion) redemption; salvation
2. (finance) buyout

Related terms

• rédempteur
• rédimer

See also

• rachat

Further reading

• “rédemption”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.