Erlöser

German (Berlin)

/ɛɐ̯ˈløːzɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • one who delivers someone; redeemer; saviour (male or of unspecified sex)
  • (Christianity) Redeemer; Saviour Jesus Christ

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German erlœsære inherited from Old High German irlōsāri compound from German erlösen (deliver) + German -er (-er, or a person originating from a place, -ian, nouns indicating an inhabitant of a place).

Origin

German (Berlin)

-er

Gloss

-er, or a person originating from a place, -ian, nouns indicating an inhabitant of a place

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