redemptive Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to or resulting in redemption
    redemptional; redemptory.
    • a redemptive theory about life"- E.K.Brown
  2. adjective satellite bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
    saving; redeeming.
    • saving faith
    • redemptive (or redeeming) love

WordNet


Re*demp"tive adjective
Definitions
  1. Serving or tending to redeem; redeeming; as, the redemptive work of Christ.

Webster 1913