- divinity
- divinity c.1300, "science of divine things;" late 14c., "quality of being divine," also "a divine being," from O.Fr. devinité (12c.), from L. divinitatem (nom. divinitas), from divinus (see DIVINE (Cf. divine)).
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Divinity — Di*vin i*ty, n.; pl. {Divinities}. [F. divinit[ e], L. divinitas. See {Divine}, a.] 1. The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead. [1913 Webster] When he attributes divinity to other things than God, it is only a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
divinity — ► NOUN (pl. divinities) 1) the state or quality of being divine. 2) a divine being. 3) (the Divinity) God. 4) the study of religion; theology … English terms dictionary
divinity — [də vin′ə tē] n. pl. divinities [ME & OFr divinite < L divinitas < divinus] 1. the quality or condition of being divine 2. a divine being; a god; deity 3. a divine power, virtue, etc. 4. the study of religion; theology ☆ 5. a soft, creamy… … English World dictionary
divinity — [n] absolute being; divine nature celestial, deity, genius, god, goddess, godhead, godhood, godliness, godship, guardian spirit, higher power, holiness, lord, prime mover, sanc tity, spirit; concepts 368,370 Ant. devil, evil … New thesaurus
Divinity — For other uses, see Divinity (disambiguation) and Divine (disambiguation). Divinity and divine (sometimes the Divinity or the Divine ) are broadly applied but loosely defined terms, used variously within different faiths and belief systems … … Wikipedia
divinity — [[t]dɪvɪ̱nɪti[/t]] divinities 1) N UNCOUNT Divinity is the study of religion. He entered Otago University to study arts and divinity. Syn: theology 2) N UNCOUNT: oft with poss Divinity is the quality of being divine. ...a lasting faith in the… … English dictionary
Divinity — Pour l’article homonyme, voir Divinity (Espagne). Divinity Album par The Gun Club Genre Rock … Wikipédia en Français
divinity — noun 1) they denied Christ s divinity Syn: divine nature, godliness, deity, godhead, holiness 2) the study of divinity Syn: theology, religious studies, religion, scripture 3) a female divin … Thesaurus of popular words
divinity — This word (from the Latin divus, meaning god or deity ) has different meanings: (1) the supreme being, for example, the divinity created the world; (2) the quality of being divine, for example, belief in the divinity of Christ; and (3) the… … Glossary of theological terms
divinity — /di vin i tee/, n., pl. divinities. 1. the quality of being divine; divine nature. 2. deity; godhood. 3. a divine being; God. 4. the Divinity, (sometimes l.c.) the Deity. 5. a being having divine attributes, ranking below God but above humans:… … Universalium
