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divinity

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //dɪˈvɪnəti// UK //dɪvˈɪnɪti// di·vin·i·ty

n. the quality of being like God, or the belief in a god or gods. You use this word when talking about religious faith or the nature of the divine.

n. the nature or character of God; the state of being divine. Also refers to the belief in a supreme being or deities.


SIMPLE

The priest spoke about the divinity of Jesus.

CONTEXTUAL

Many ancient cultures believed that their kings possessed a special divinity that set them apart from ordinary people.

COMPLEX

The theological debate focused on the precise nature of Christ's divinity and how it coexisted with his fully human experience.

Synonyms
Origin

From Old French divinité, from Latin divinitas. Composed of divine + -ity. Displaced native Old English godcundnes.

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