riscatto

Definitions of riscatto
  1. noun
    (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
    synonyms: redenzione, salvazione, salvezza
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    types:
    assoluzione, condono
    the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
    conversione, rinascita
    a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
    propiziazione
    the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
    type of:
    salvamento, salvataggio, soccorso
    recovery or preservation from loss or danger
  2. noun
    money demanded for the return of a captured person
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