divinity
- 01 C1 Advanced
the state or quality of being a god.
the state, position, or quality of being divine or a god.
Simple“Many ancient kings claimed divinity to make their people obey them.”
In context“The pharaohs of ancient Egypt were often regarded as living embodiments of divinity, bridging the gap between the mortal and the eternal.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
- 03 C1 Advanced
the study of religion and religious ideas.
the academic study of religion or theology.
Simple“He decided to go to university to study divinity and become a priest.”
In context“After completing his master's degree in divinity, he spent several years working in rural parishes before returning to academia.”
UsageOften used in the names of university degrees, such as a Master of Divinity.
Synonymstheologyreligious studies - 04 C2 Proficiency
a soft, white sweet made from sugar, corn syrup, and egg whites.
a type of fudge-like confectionery made from egg whites, sugar, and corn syrup, often containing chopped nuts.
Simple“My grandmother always made a batch of divinity for the holidays.”
In context“The texture of the divinity was perfect—light, airy, and not too sticky, just as the traditional recipe intended.”
UsageUsually uncountable when referring to the substance, but countable when referring to individual pieces.
Synonymsfudgenougat
From Old French divinité, from Latin divinitas. Composed of divine + -ity. Displaced native Old English godcundnes.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.