Christ the Redeemer

proper noun

A statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Meanings

Origin

  1. Brazilian PortugueseCristo Redentor
  2. EnglishChrist the Redeemer

Calque of Brazilian Portuguese Cristo Redentor.

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Translations

German Christus der Erlöser
  • Christus der Erlöserthe Brazilian statue
Japanese キリストの贖い主
  • キリストの贖い主 (Kirisuto no aganai omo)the Brazilian statue
Polish Chrystus Zbawiciel, Statua Chrystusa Zbawiciela
  • Chrystus Zbawicielthe Brazilian statue
  • Statua Chrystusa Zbawicielathe Brazilian statue
Portuguese Cristo Redentor
  • Cristo Redentorthe Brazilian statue
Spanish Cristo Redentor
  • Cristo Redentorthe Brazilian statue
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APA

Christ the Redeemer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Christ%20the%20Redeemer

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“Christ the Redeemer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Christ%20the%20Redeemer. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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