Erlöser

German

Etymology

From Middle High German erlœsære, from Old High German irlōsāri. Analyzable as erlösen (to deliver) + -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛɐ̯ˈløːzɐ/
  • (file)

Noun

Erlöser m (strong, genitive Erlösers, plural Erlöser, feminine Erlöserin)

  1. one who delivers someone; redeemer; saviour (male or of unspecified gender)
  2. (Christianity) Redeemer; Saviour (Jesus Christ)

Declension

Further reading

  • Erlöser” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Erlöser” in Duden online
  • Erlöser” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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