divine
adjective
of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
divinely
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a word derived from
divine.
Example Sentences
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Tucked into his speech was a mention of the 19th Century doctrine of "manifest destiny" – the idea that the US was divinely ordained to expand its territory across the continent, spreading American ideals.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
“Abdulmalik al-Houthi sees himself as a divinely chosen leader,” said Mohammed al-Basha, a U.S.-based analyst focused on Yemen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025
But his very public loss of esteem is the “Traitors” audience’s gain since its divinely clever host Alan Cumming can’t resist taking a swipe.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2025
And there have been hints before that Johnson sees his position as divinely inspired, even if he never previously compared himself with the Hebrew Bible’s most important prophet.
From Slate ● Dec. 7, 2023
It was crushing to watch my grandmother slowly die, and yet it felt like I had been divinely placed there by Allah to take care of her.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
