delivrance

Delivrance is a French noun meaning liberation, release, or rescue from danger, oppression, or sin. The term is used across religious, political, and cultural texts and often appears in phrases such as “délivrance divine” or “délivrance du peuple.” The corresponding verb délivrer means to deliver or set free, and déliverance denotes the act or state of being delivered. The word derives from Old French delivre, itself from Latin liberare, “to set free.”

In religious contexts, délivrance commonly refers to salvation or rescue by divine intervention. In Christian traditions, it may describe deliverance from sin, from oppression, or from enemies, and it is used in prayers, hymns, and liturgical translations. In modern practice, some Christians speak of a “ministry of deliverance” or “deliverance prayers” aimed at freeing individuals from spiritual bondage or oppression.

In secular usage, délivrance appears in historical and political language to signify emancipation or liberation from oppression, such as liberation movements, political independence, or personal emancipation narratives. It also appears in literature and music as a motif of escape, relief, or newfound freedom. While there is no single canonical work titled “Delivrance,” the term is found across French-language literature and religious writing as a versatile concept.

Notable related terms include délivrance, délivré, and the Latin-based cognates such as liberare and the English deliverance.