redemption

Etymology

From Middle English redempcioun, from Old French redemption, from Latin redemptio. Doublet of ransom. Displaced native Old English ālīesung, ālīesnes.

noun

1. The act of redeeming or something redeemed.
2. The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.
3. Salvation from sin.
   Before creating the world, God knew both the need for and the means of the redemption He would provide through Jesus Christ. 2011, Drama of Redemption, (Please provide the book title or journal name), Lulu.com, page 9
4. Rescue upon payment of a ransom.