divinity

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Etymology

From , from .

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪˈvɪnɪti/

Noun

divinity

1. (uncountable) The state, position, or fact of being a god or God. [from 14th c.]
2. (countable) Synonym of deity.

   You may leave out where you live and use either initials or an alias, since gods, buddhas and other divinities look only at our hearts.

3. A celestial being inferior to a supreme God but superior to man.
4. (uncountable) The study of religion or religions.

   Harvard Divinity School has been teaching theology since 1636.

5. (US) A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup and white sugar.

   Coordinate term: seafoam

Synonyms

• (property of being divine) deity, godhead, godhood, godliness, godship
• (deity) See Thesaurus:god
• (study) godlore, theology

Related terms

See Related terms for divine

Translations

• French: déité, divinité
• German: Gottheit (elevated), Göttlichkeit
• Italian: divinità, deità
• Portuguese: deidade, divindade
• Russian: боже́ственность
• Spanish: deidad, divinidad

Translations

• German: Theologie
• Italian: divinità, deità
• Russian: богосло́вие

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