deliverance

[ dih-liv-er-uhns ]

noun

1. an act or instance of delivering.
2. salvation.
3. liberation.
4. a thought or judgment expressed; a formal or authoritative pronouncement.

deliverance

/ dɪˈlɪvərəns /

noun

1. a formal pronouncement or expression of opinion
2. rescue from moral corruption or evil; salvation
3. another word for delivery delivery delivery

Other Words From

• nonde·liver·ance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deliverance¹

1250–1300; Middle English deliveraunce < Old French delivrance, equivalent to delivr ( er ) to deliver + -ance -ance

Example Sentences

Dr Bray said he first became interested in deliverance 27 years ago, when he was ordained.

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They are licensed by their bishop and they make up the deliverance team.

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He also happens to be a deliverance minister – more commonly known as an exorcist.

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Dr Bray said most deliverance ministers carry a bag, the contents of which he said people were "always intrigued by".

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Dr Bray is one of four deliverance ministers in Cardiff who are called upon to investigate reports of paranormal and supernatural activity on behalf of the Church in Wales.

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Related Words

• emancipation
• salvation