erlösen

See also: Erlösen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German erlœsen, from Old High German irlōsen, from Proto-Germanic *uzlausijaną. Analyzable as er- +‎ lösen (“to loosen”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛɐ̯ˈløːzən/, [ʔɛɐ̯ˈløːzən], [ʔɛɐ̯ˈløːzn̩]

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• Hyphenation: er‧lö‧sen

Verb

1. to deliver, to set free
2. (Christianity) to deliver; to redeem; to save (to free from sin, its destructive power and its punishment)
   • Vaterunser (The Lord's prayer):

     Und führe uns nicht in Versuchung, sondern erlöse uns von dem Übel.

     But lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Derived terms

• Erlöser
• Erlösung

Further reading

• “erlösen” in Duden online