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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeliverance
/dɪˈlɪv.ər.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of being rescued or set free.
"The deliverance of the hostages was celebrated by the entire community." - 2
A state of liberation or release from suffering or oppression.
"Many seek deliverance from their burdens through faith and community support."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'deliverance' originates from the Middle English term 'deliverance', which is derived from the Old French 'delivrance', meaning 'release' or 'rescue'. The root can be traced back to the Latin 'deliberare', meaning 'to set free'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass both physical and spiritual connotations of rescue and liberation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deliverance" is said worldwide
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Délivrance
Transliteration: day-lee-vrahnss
"La délivrance des otages a été célébrée par toute la communauté."
Befreiung
Transliteration: beh-fry-oong
"Die Befreiung der Geiseln wurde von der gesamten Gemeinschaft gefeiert."
Liberazione
Transliteration: lee-beh-ra-tsyo-ne
"La liberazione degli ostaggi è stata celebrata da tutta la comunità."
Liberación
Transliteration: lee-beh-ra-syon
"La liberación de los rehenes fue celebrada por toda la comunidad."
Libertação
Transliteration: lee-behr-ta-sao
"A libertação dos reféns foi celebrada por toda a comunidade."
मुक्ति
Transliteration: mukti
"बंधकों की मुक्ति को पूरे समुदाय ने मनाया।"
解救
Transliteration: jiějiù
"人质的解救得到了整个社区的庆祝。"
구출
Transliteration: guchul
"인질의 구출은 전체 지역 사회에서 축하받았다."
解放
Transliteration: kaihō
"人質の解放は地域社会全体で祝われました。"
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