redemptioner
English
noun
Definitions
- (historical) An immigrant, generally from the 18th or 19th century, who gained passage to America by selling themselves as an indentured servant.
- Someone who redeems oneself, such as from debt or servitude.
Etymology
Suffix from English redemption.
Origin
English
redemption
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- coredemption English
- redemption English
- redemption fatigue English
- redemptional English
- redemptionary English
- redemptionism English
- redemptionist English
- redemptionista English
- redempcioun Middle English