What does DIVINITY mean?
Definitions for DIVINITY
dɪˈvɪn ɪ tidi·vin·i·ty
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word DIVINITY.
Princeton's WordNet
deity, divinity, god, immortalnoun
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
divinitynoun
the quality of being divine
"ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs"
divinity, divinity fudgenoun
white creamy fudge made with egg whites
theology, divinitynoun
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
Wiktionary
divinitynoun
The property of being divine, of being like a god or God.
divinitynoun
A deity (a god, goddess or God).
divinitynoun
The study of religion or religions.
Harvard Divinity School has been teaching theology since 1636.
Etymology: Latin divinitas
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Divinitynoun
Etymology: divinité, French, from divinitas, Latin.
As with new wine intoxicated both,
They swim in mirth, and fancy that they feel
Divinity within them breeding wings,
Wherewith to scorn the earth. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ix.When he attributes divinity to other things than God, it is only a divinity by way of participation. Edward Stillingfleet.
Vain idols, deities that ne’er before
In Israel’s lands had fix’d their dire abodes,
Beastly divinities, and groves of Gods. Matthew Prior.God doubtless can govern this machine he could create, by more direct and easy methods than employing these subservient divinities. George Cheyne, Phil. Princ.
Hear him but reason in divinity, And, all admiring with an inward wish,
You would desire the king were made a prelate. William Shakespeare, H. VI.Trust not my age,
My reverence, calling, nor divinity,
If this sweet lady lie not guiltless here
Under some biting errour. William Shakespeare, Much Ado about Nothing.Among hard words I number those which are peculiar to divinity, as it is a science. Jonathan Swift.
They say there is divinity in odd numbers, either in nativity, chance, or death. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.
Wikipedia
Divinity
Divinity or the divine are things that are either related to, devoted to, or proceeding from a deity. What is or is not divine may be loosely defined, as it is used by different belief systems.
ChatGPT
divinity
Divinity refers to the state or quality of being divine or having divine attributes. It often refers to the divine nature or essence of a supreme being or god, transcending the human realm and possessing characteristics such as absolute power, knowledge, wisdom, and goodness. Divinity can also encompass the concept of sacredness or the divine presence in all aspects of existence, including religious beliefs, worship, and spiritual experiences.
Webster Dictionary
Divinityadjective
the state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead
Divinityadjective
the Deity; the Supreme Being; God
Divinityadjective
a pretended deity of pagans; a false god
Divinityadjective
a celestial being, inferior to the supreme God, but superior to man
Divinityadjective
something divine or superhuman; supernatural power or virtue; something which inspires awe
Divinityadjective
the science of divine things; the science which treats of God, his laws and moral government, and the way of salvation; theology
Etymology: [F. divinit, L. divinitas. See Divine, a.]
Wikidata
Divinity
In religious terms, divinity is the state of things that come from a supernatural power or deity, such as a god, or spirit beings, and are therefore regarded as sacred and holy. Such things are regarded as "divine" due to their transcendental origins, and/or because their attributes or qualities are superior or supreme relative to things of the Earth. Divine things are regarded as eternal and based in truth, while material things are regarded as ephemeral and based in illusion. Such things that may qualify as "divine" are apparitions, visions, prophecies, miracles, and in some views also the soul, or more general things like resurrection, immortality, grace, and salvation. Otherwise what is or is not divine may be loosely defined, as it is used by different belief systems. The root of the word "divine" is literally "godlike", but the use varies significantly depending on which deity is being discussed. This article outlines the major distinctions in the conventional use of the terms. For specific related academic terms, see Divinity, or Divine.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Divinity
di-vin′i-ti, n. godhead: the nature or essence of God: God: a celestial being: any god: the science of divine things: theology.—Divinity Hall (Scot.), a theological college, or the theological department in a university. [See Divine.]
Editors Contribution
divinity
The quality of being divine.
Divinity is so beautiful, we are all divine beings.
Submitted by MaryC on December 26, 2019
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
DIVINITY
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Divinity is ranked #101247 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Divinity surname appeared 178 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Divinity.
95.5% or 170 total occurrences were Black.
2.8% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of DIVINITY in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of DIVINITY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of DIVINITY in a Sentence
The Board will implead in the case to protect the interests of the devotees, the divinity of the shrine comes from this custom. That will be protected at any cost.
An artist is one who can see divinity in nudity!
Enlightenment is the transforming process that makes one kind, happy, and compassionate to the world. Enlightenment is bringing greatness in our ordinary life. Enlightenment is bringing beauty in our words, actions, breath and thoughts. Enlightenment is unfolding our true divinity. Enlightenment is bringing sweetness in our relationships. Enlightenment is making friendship with the whole existence. Enlightenment is making the whole existence as the center of your heart.
The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for, among old parchments, or musty records. They are written, as with a sun beam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself; and can never be erased or obscured by mortal power.
The Greeks, and Babylonians before them, saw the upper sky as the home of the gods when meteors fell to Earth, instead of reasoning that there might be rocks up there, they felt that divinity must reside in the fallen meteorite and worshipped it.
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- боскасцьBelarusian
- богословие, божество, божественостBulgarian
- divinitat, deïtatCatalan, Valencian
- božstvíCzech
- Göttlichkeit, GottheitGerman
- divinidadSpanish
- jumaluusoppi, jumaluusFinnish
- divinitéFrench
- אלוהות, אל, אלוהיםHebrew
- देवत्वHindi
- deità, divinitàItalian
- אֱלוֹהוּתHebrew
- 神性Japanese
- deitas, divinitasLatin
- божественостMacedonian
- bóstwo, boskośćPolish
- divindadePortuguese
- божество, богословие, теология, божественностьRussian
- božanstvenost, божанственостSerbo-Croatian
- božstvoSlovak
- božanstvo, božanskostSlovene
- божественністьUkrainian
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