redemptor

noun

re·​demp·​tor

-tə(r)

plural -s

: redeemer

Word History

Etymology

Middle English redemptour, from Late Latin redemptor, from Latin, contractor, from redemptus (past participle of redimere to redeem, contract) + -or

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