divinity

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Religion Formal

n. a god or a divine being.

n. a specific deity or celestial being.

“The Greeks worshipped a divinity for almost every part of nature.”

“The temple was dedicated to a minor divinity associated with the protection of travellers and merchants.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Religion Academic · Formal

n. the study of religion and religious ideas.

n. the academic study of religion or theology.

“He decided to go to university to study divinity and become a priest.”

“After completing his master's degree in divinity, he spent several years working in rural parishes before returning to academia.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Cooking American English

n. a soft, white sweet made from sugar, corn syrup, and egg whites.

n. a type of fudge-like confectionery made from egg whites, sugar, and corn syrup, often containing chopped nuts.

“My grandmother always made a batch of divinity for the holidays.”

“The texture of the divinity was perfect—light, airy, and not too sticky, just as the traditional recipe intended.”