total deliverance
/ˈtoʊtəl dɪˈlɪvərəns/
noun phrase
Origin
Latin
de- + liberare — to set free, to release
Overview
Meaning Now
- The act of being completely rescued, freed, or saved from a dangerous, oppressive, or sinful situation.
- A religious or theological state characterized by the absolute liberation of an individual from perceived spiritual, demonic, or emotional bondage.
Literal older meaning
the state of being entirely carried across or away (from a threat)
Language path
Latin → Old French → English
Earliest form
deliveraunce
Earliest period
14th century
Journey
The concept of 'deliverance' has long been central to theological discourse, particularly in Judeo-Christian traditions. It refers to God's intervention in human affairs to liberate believers from captivity, oppression, or spiritual torment. In modern religious movements, 'total deliverance' is often used as a specific terminology for intensive prayer rituals intended to remove lingering spiritual obstacles.
Evolution
- Proto-Indo-European
*leudh-
“people; to grow, to be free”
Root meaning related to 'people' or 'freedom of the clan'
- Latin
deliberare
“to set free”
- Old French
delivrance
“liberation”
- Middle English
deliveraunce
“rescue, freeing”
- Modern English
deliverance
“the action of being rescued”
Connections
Word parts
total
root
entire, complete
deliver
root
to set free
-ance
suffix
state or quality
Related across languages
French
délivrance
liberation, delivery
Italian
deliberazione
liberation (archaic)
Explore next
Related to total deliverance
External references use DefinedTerm semantics.