divinity

noun
/dɪˈvɪnɪti/UK

Etymology

From Old French divinité, from Latin divinitas. Composed of divine + -ity. Displaced native Old English godcundnes.

  1. derived from dīvīnō
  2. derived from deviner
  3. suffixed as divinity — “divine + ity

Definitions

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

    • They say there is divinity in odd numbers.
  2. Synonym of deity.

    • You may leave out where you live and use either initials or an alias, since gods, buddhas and other divinities look only at our hearts.
    • At the base of the whole process by which divinities and demons were created, and rites for their propitiation and placation established, lay Fear - fear stimulating the imagination to fantastic activity.
  3. A celestial being inferior to a supreme God but superior to man.

    • These beings are derogatory from the wisdom and power of the author of nature, who doubtless can govern this machin he cou’d create, by more direct and easie methods, than employing these subservient divinities.
  4. + 3 more definitions
    1. The study of religion or religions.

      • Harvard Divinity School has been teaching theology since 1636.
    2. A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and white sugar.

      • A lot of it is food: Grits, fried green tomatoes, sweet potato pie, divinity, corn nuggets, hot tamales and crawfish are just some of the delicacies he has discussed.
    3. A surname.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA