redeemed

Redeemed is the past participle of the verb redeem. The term has related senses that center on buying back, restoring, or delivering from bondage or sin. Etymology traces to Old French redemer, from Latin redimere “to buy back” (re- “back” + emere “to take, buy”).

In religious contexts, redemption refers to deliverance from sin, evil, or debt by a higher power. In Christian theology, redemption is often linked to Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection as atonement for humanity. The term also appears in other faiths and in secular moral discourse to denote reconciliation, renewal, or liberation from wrongdoing.

In secular usage, redeem means to regain value or to compensate for past failures. It can denote buying back something that is lost, or exchanging a voucher or coupon for goods. It can also mean restoring one’s reputation after a setback, or fulfilling a pledge when conditions are met. Financially, a bond or security may be redeemed at maturity, returning the principal to the holder.

As an adjective, redeemed commonly describes people who have been saved or objects that have been delivered or compensated. The word appears widely in literature, music, and cultural discourse to convey deliverance, restoration, or worth regained.

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