redemptory
rɪˈdɛmptəri
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Definition of redemptory - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
moralRareserving to redeem or make amendsRare
  • His redemptory actions earned him forgiveness.
atoning redemptive
2.
religionRarerelated to the act of saving from sinRare
  • The redemptory sacrifice was central to the ceremony.
redeeming salvific
3.
financeRarerelated to financial recovery or repaymentRare
  • The redemptory payment settled the outstanding debt.
reparative
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Origin of redemptory

Latin, redemptorius (pertaining to redemption)

Examples of redemptory in a sentence

  • The redemptory nature of his apology was evident.
  • The hymn had a redemptory theme throughout.
  • His redemptory actions were praised by the community.
  • The redemptory plan helped the company recover financially.
  • Her redemptory actions restored investor confidence.

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  1. French:rédempteur, rédemptif, ...
  2. German:wiedergutmachend, errettend, ...
  3. Italian:redentivo, di redenzione, ...
  4. Spanish:redentor, de redención, ...
  5. Portuguese:redentor, salvador, ...
  6. Chinese:赎罪的, 偿还的, ...
  7. Japanese:償いの, 返済の, ...
  8. Arabic:فِدائِيّ, خَلاَصِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְכַפֵּר, גּוֹאֵל, ...
  10. Russian:искупительный, спасительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виправний, спасительний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रायश्चितकारी, मोक्षकारी, ...

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