Erlösung

salvation

noun er-LOEH-zoong Rare

Also means

redemption

Usage Note

Erlösung is the theological term for salvation or redemption, the freeing of the soul. In everyday speech it means relief from suffering: eine Erlösung von den Schmerzen. Built on erlösen (to redeem, to release), with the noun-forming suffix -ung. Often paired with Sünde (sin).

Examples

"Gläubige hoffen auf die Erlösung von aller Schuld."

Natural Translation

Believers hope for redemption from all guilt.

Literal Translation

Believers hope on the redemption from all guilt.

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