divinity
dɪˈvɪn.ɪ.ti
divinities
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Definition of divinity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
religionstate of being a god or divine
  • The divinity of the ancient gods was unquestioned.
deity godhood godliness
2.
theologyTECH.study of religion and its natureTECH.
  • She pursued a degree in divinity at the university.
religious studies theology
3.
deitygod or goddess
  • In mythology, Zeus is a powerful divinity.
deity godhead
4.
confectioneryUStype of sweet made with egg whitesUS
  • We enjoyed divinity during the holiday season.
candy fudge nougat
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Images of divinity

  • divinity: type of sweet made with egg whites
    type of sweet made with egg whites

Expressions with divinity

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sweet treat often associated with holidays and special occasions
Divinity fudge is a popular dessert during Christmas.
educational institution for religious training and studies
She decided to attend divinity school to become a minister.

Origin of divinity

Latin, divinus (divine) + -ity (state)

Terms with divinity included in their meaning

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divinity
provided by God or believed to be divine
divinity
appropriate to or befitting a god
religious doctrine
about beliefs that treat divinity as present throughout the natural world
divineadj.
theological
relating to theology or divinity
divinity
from a divine or heavenly source
divine presence
suggesting the presence of a divinity
religion
belief in human divinity
theologian
person skilled in theology or divinity

Examples of divinity in a sentence

  • Ancient texts often discuss the divinity of kings.
  • His interest in divinity led him to ancient texts.
  • The divinity course covered various religious philosophies.
  • The temple honored a local divinity.
  • They prayed to a sea divinity before sailing.
  • Grandma's divinity is a family favorite at Christmas.

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  1. French:divinité, théologie, ...
  2. German:Göttlichkeit, Theologie, ...
  3. Italian:divinità, teologia, ...
  4. Spanish:divinidad, teología, ...
  5. Portuguese:divindade, teologia, ...
  6. Chinese:神性, 神学, ...
  7. Japanese:神性, 神学, ...
  8. Arabic:أُلُوهَة, لَاهُوت, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֱלוֹהוּת, תֵּאוֹלוֹגְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:божественность, богословие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:божественність, богослов'я, ...
  12. Hindi:दिव्यता, धर्मशास्त्र, ...
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