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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29);
[syn: Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Christ, Savior, Saviour, Good Shepherd, Redeemer, Deliverer]

2. someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.);


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Redeemer \Re*deem"er\ (r?*d?m"?r), n. 1. One who redeems. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically, the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Redeemer n 1: a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) [syn: Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Christ, Savior, Saviour, Good Shepherd, Redeemer, Deliverer] 2: someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.)
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary:

Redeemer Heb. goel; i.e., one charged with the duty of restoring the rights of another and avenging his wrongs (Lev. 25:48, 49; Num. 5:8; Ruth 4:1; Job 19:25; Ps. 19:14; 78:35, etc.). This title is peculiarly applied to Christ. He redeems us from all evil by the payment of a ransom (q.v.). (See REDEMPTION.)