divinity

noun

Simple meaning

The state, position, or fact of being a god or God.

Pronunciation

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dihvinuhtee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

dɪˈvɪnəti

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Definition

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noun

uncountable
The state, position, or fact of being a god or God. [from 14th c.]
The rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
US
White creamy fudge made with egg whites
us
A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and white sugar.
A celestial being inferior to a supreme God but superior to man.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: C1 · Advanced
Frequency: Uncommon
Typical Use: Neutral / general English

More ways to use divinity

“Ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs.”noun

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

divinationnounDerived noun
Successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck.
divinelyadverbDerived adverb
By divine means.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

divinity fudgenounCompound term
White creamy fudge made with egg whites.
bachelor of divinitynounCompound term
A bachelor's degree in religion.
doctor of divinitynounCompound term
A doctor's degree in religion.
master of divinitynounCompound term
A master's degree in religion.

Related words

Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.

divine guidancenounRelated term
A special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings.

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Synonyms

Sense: state or position

deity

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