divinity

[ dih-vin-i-tee ]

/ dɪˈvɪn ɪ ti /

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noun, plural di·vin·i·ties.

the quality of being divine; divine nature.

deity; godhood.

a divine being; God.

the Divinity, (sometimes lowercase) the Deity.

a being having divine attributes, ranking below God but above humans: minor divinities.

the study or science of divine things; theology.

godlike character; supreme excellence.

Also called divinity fudge. a fluffy white or artificially tinted fudge made usually of sugar, corn syrup, egg whites, and flavoring, often with nuts.

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Origin of divinity

1275–1325; Middle English divinite < Anglo-French < Latin dīvīnitās. See divine, -ity

Related formsnon·di·vin·i·ty, noun, plural non·di·vin·i·ties.pre·di·vin·i·ty, noun

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Examples from the Web for divinity

He holds a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology from Emory University.
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He considers the beauty of athleticism and wonders if it is proof of the existence of some divinity.
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A show called “Richteriana,” at Postmasters gallery in New York, subjects his divinity to some modest doubt.
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One Christian man complained about “the idea that angels would forsake their divinity for aerosol cologne,” according to Jezebel.
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Judith Dupré is doing advanced studies at Yale Divinity School/Institute of Sacred Music.
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In 1826 a building was erected for the school by the society, which has borne the name of Divinity Hall.
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The law of substance condemns all restrictions, hates all fetters, and considers exclusiveness a crime against its divinity.
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Thus do they lower the divinity to humanity instead of lifting up humanity to the divinity.
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It taught the infallibility of the Pope, and the divinity of the Virgin Mary.
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By contemplation penetrating into its inmost depths, through Intelligence she sees the divinity Himself.
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British Dictionary definitions for divinity

divinity

/ (dɪˈvɪnɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the nature of a deity or the state of being divine

a god or other divine being

the divinity (often capital) another term for God

another word for theology

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Word Origin and History for divinity

divinity

c.1300, "science of divine things;" late 14c., "quality of being divine," also "a divine being," from Old French devinité (12c.), from Latin divinitatem (nominative divinitas), from divinus (see divine (adj.)).

divinity

noun, plural di·vin·i·ties.

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divinity

noun plural -ties

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