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divinity

(dɪvɪnɪti)

Word forms: plural divinities

1. uncountable noun

Divinity is the study of religion.

He entered Otago University to study arts and divinity.

Synonyms: theology, religion, religious studies More Synonyms of divinity

2. uncountable noun [oft with poss]

Divinity is the quality of being divine.

...a lasting faith in the divinity of Christ's word.

Synonyms: godliness, holiness, sanctity, godhead More Synonyms of divinity

3. countable noun

A divinity is a god or goddess.

The three statues above are probably Roman divinities.

Synonyms: deity, spirit, genius, guardian spirit More Synonyms of divinity

divinity in British English

(dɪˈvɪnɪtɪ)

nounWord forms: plural -ties

the nature of a deity or the state of being divine

a god or other divine being

3. the divinity

4. another word for theology

divinity in American English

(dəˈvɪnəti)

nounWord forms: plural diˈvinities

the quality or condition of being divine

a divine being; a god; deity

a divine power, virtue, etc.

the study of religion; theology

5. US

a soft, creamy kind of candy

Idioms:

the Divinity

Word origin

ME & OFr divinite < L divinitas < divinus

Examples of 'divinity' in a sentence
divinity

But, as usual, it is the site itself which best conveys the nature of the divinity.

In other languages
divinity

British English: divinity NOUN

Divinity is the study of religion.

He went to university to divinity.

American English: divinity
Brazilian Portuguese: divindade
Chinese: 神学
European Spanish: divinidad
French: théologie
German: Theologie
Italian: teologia
Japanese: 宗教学
Korean: 신학
European Portuguese: divindade
Latin American Spanish: divinidad

Chinese translation of 'divinity'

divinity

(dɪˈvɪnɪtɪ)

n

(u) (= quality of being divine) 神性 (shénxìng)
(c) (= god, goddess) 神 (shén)
(u) (= theology) 神学(學) (shénxué)

1 (noun) in the sense of theology

Definition

the study of religion

He entered university to study arts and divinity.

Synonyms

theology

religion

his understanding of Indian philosophy and religion

religious studies

2 (noun) in the sense of godliness

Definition

the state of being divine

a lasting faith in the divinity of Christ's word

Synonyms

godliness

holiness

We were immediately struck with this city's holiness.

sanctity

godhead

divine nature

godhood

3 (noun) in the sense of deity

Definition

a god or goddess

The three statues are Roman divinities.

Synonyms

deity

an omnipotent, benevolent and omniscient deity

spirit

Do you believe in the existence of evil spirits?

genius

guardian spirit

daemon

god or goddess

atua (New Zealand)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of holiness

We were immediately struck with this city's holiness.

Synonyms

sanctity,

spirituality,

sacredness,

purity,

divinity,

righteousness,

piety,

godliness,

saintliness,

blessedness,

religiousness,

devoutness,

virtuousness

in the sense of religion

Definition

any formal expression of such belief

his understanding of Indian philosophy and religion

Synonyms

belief,

faith,

doctrine,

theology,

creed,

divinity,

teaching

in the sense of sanctity

Synonyms

holiness,

grace,

goodness,

devotion,

purity,

spirituality,

righteousness,

piety,

godliness,

religiousness,

sanctitude

Nearby words of
divinity

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diviner
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divisible
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单词	divinity
释义	Trends of divinity View usage for: divinity (dɪvɪnɪti) Word forms: plural divinities 1. uncountable noun Divinity is the study of religion. He entered Otago University to study arts and divinity. Synonyms: theology, religion, religious studies More Synonyms of divinity 2. uncountable noun [oft with poss] Divinity is the quality of being divine. ...a lasting faith in the divinity of Christ's word. Synonyms: godliness, holiness, sanctity, godhead More Synonyms of divinity 3. countable noun A divinity is a god or goddess. The three statues above are probably Roman divinities. Synonyms: deity, spirit, genius, guardian spirit More Synonyms of divinity divinity in British English (dɪˈvɪnɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties 1. the nature of a deity or the state of being divine 2. a god or other divine being 3. the divinity 4. another word for theology divinity in American English (dəˈvɪnəti) nounWord forms: plural diˈvinities 1. the quality or condition of being divine 2. a divine being; a god; deity 3. a divine power, virtue, etc. 4. the study of religion; theology 5. US a soft, creamy kind of candy Idioms: the Divinity Word origin ME & OFr divinite < L divinitas < divinus Examples of 'divinity' in a sentence divinity But, as usual, it is the site itself which best conveys the nature of the divinity. Begg, Ean & Rich, Deike On the Trail of Merlin - a guide to the Celtic mystery tradition (1991) In other languages divinity British English: divinity NOUN Divinity is the study of religion. He went to university to divinity. American English: divinity Brazilian Portuguese: divindade Chinese: 神学 European Spanish: divinidad French: théologie German: Theologie Italian: teologia Japanese: 宗教学 Korean: 신학 European Portuguese: divindade Latin American Spanish: divinidad Chinese translation of 'divinity' divinity (dɪˈvɪnɪtɪ) n (u) (= quality of being divine) 神性 (shénxìng) (c) (= god, goddess) 神 (shén) (u) (= theology) 神学(學) (shénxué) 1 (noun) in the sense of theology Definition the study of religion He entered university to study arts and divinity. Synonyms theology religion his understanding of Indian philosophy and religion religious studies 2 (noun) in the sense of godliness Definition the state of being divine a lasting faith in the divinity of Christ's word Synonyms godliness holiness We were immediately struck with this city's holiness. sanctity godhead divine nature godhood 3 (noun) in the sense of deity Definition a god or goddess The three statues are Roman divinities. Synonyms deity an omnipotent, benevolent and omniscient deity spirit Do you believe in the existence of evil spirits? genius guardian spirit daemon god or goddess atua (New Zealand) Additional synonyms in the sense of holiness We were immediately struck with this city's holiness. Synonyms sanctity, spirituality, sacredness, purity, divinity, righteousness, piety, godliness, saintliness, blessedness, religiousness, devoutness, virtuousness in the sense of religion Definition any formal expression of such belief his understanding of Indian philosophy and religion Synonyms belief, faith, doctrine, theology, creed, divinity, teaching in the sense of sanctity Synonyms holiness, grace, goodness, devotion, purity, spirituality, righteousness, piety, godliness, religiousness, sanctitude Nearby words of divinity divination divine diviner divinity divisible division divisive Synonyms of 'divinity' divinity Explore 'divinity' in the dictionary
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