Lexical Definition

‎ἀπολύτρωσις‎ apolýtrōsis (ap-ol-oo'-tro-sis) redemption ^G:N-F
from a compound of ‎ἀπό‎ and ‎λύτρον‎

deliverance, redemption.

• (the act) ransom in full, i.e. (figuratively) riddance, or (specially) Christian salvation

Abbott-Smith

† ἀπο-λύτρωσις, -εως, ἡ (< ἀπολυτρόω, to release on payment of ransom, cf. λύτρον), [in LXX: Da (LXX) 4:30c**;]
release effected by payment of ransom, redemption, deliverance; metaph., He 11:35; of deliverance thr. Christ from evil and the consequences of sin: Lk 21:28, Ro 3:24 (Vau., in l.) 8:23, I Co 1:30, Eph 1:7, 14 4:30, Col 1:14, He 9:15. (On the extent to wh. the word retains the sense of ransom, v. ICC, Ro., 3:24, Westc., He., 297 ff.; v. also ICC, Eph., 11; DCG, ii, 605; Cremer, 410; Deiss., LAE, 331; Lft., Notes, 271, 316; Tr., Syn., § lxxvii.)†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀπολύτρωσις-ωσις, εως, ἡ,

ransoming, αἰχμαλώτων[Refs 1st c.AD+]

__II redemption by payment of ransom, deliverance, [NT]; of Nebuchadnezzar's recovery, [LXX]; in NT, redemption, [NT]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.21.28 ☩ Rom.3.24 ☩ LXX.Dan.4.30* ☩ Rom.3.24}