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Webster 1913 Edition
Divinity
1.
The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead.
When he attributes
divinity
to other things than God, it is only a divinity
by way of participation. Bp. Stillingfleet.
2.
The Deity; the Supreme Being; God.
This the
divinity
that within us. Addison.
3.
A pretended deity of pagans; a false god.
Beastly
divinities
, and droves of gods. Prior.
4.
A celestial being, inferior to the supreme God, but superior to man.
God . . . employing these subservient
divinities
. Cheyne.
5.
Something divine or superhuman; supernatural power or virtue; something which inspires awe.
They say there is
divinity
in odd numbers. Shakespeare
There’s such
divinity
doth hedge a king. Shakespeare
6.
The science of divine things; the science which treats of God, his laws and moral government, and the way of salvation; theology.
Divinity
is essentially the first of the professions. Coleridge.
Case divinity
, casuistry.
Webster 1828 Edition
Divinity
DIVINITY
,Noun.
1.
The state of being divine; Deity; Godhead; the nature or essence of God. Christians ascribe divinity to one Supreme Being only.2.
God; the Deity; the Supreme Being.Tis the Divinity that stirs within us.
3.
A false God; a pretended deity of pagans.Beastly divinities, and droves of gods.
4.
A celestial being, inferior to the Supreme God, but superior to man. Many nations believe in these inferior divinities.5.
Something supernatural.They say there is divinity in odd numbers.
6.
The science of divine things; the science which unfolds the character of God, his laws and moral government, the duties of man, and the way of salvation; theology; as the study of divinity; a system of divinity.Definition 2024
divinity
divinity
English
Noun
divinity (countable and uncountable, plural divinities)
- (uncountable) The property of being divine, of being like a god or God.
- Shakespeare
- They say there is divinity in odd numbers.
- Shakespeare
- (countable) A deity.
- A celestial being, inferior to the supreme God, but superior to man.
- Cheyne
- God […] employing these subservient divinities
- Cheyne
- (uncountable) The study of religion or religions.
- Harvard Divinity School has been teaching theology since 1636.
- A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and white sugar.
Synonyms
- (property of being divine): godliness, godship
- (deity): deity, god, godship
- (study): godlore, theology
Translations
property of being divine
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a deity
study of religion or religions
Derived terms
Terms derived from divinity
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Related terms
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