divinity

Definitions

1. The state, position, or fact of being a god or God.
   uncountable
2. Synonym of deity.
   countable
3. A celestial being inferior to a supreme God but superior to man.
   countable, uncountable
4. The study of religion or religions.
   uncountable
5. A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and white sugar.
   US, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

18 more languages

العربيةإلهياتإِلَٰهِيَّةاللاهوتلاهوت+ 1 more

Azərbaycan diliilahiyyat

Danskteologi

Ελληνικάθεολογίαθεότητα

Suomijumalallisuusjumaluusjumaluusoppitaivaallisuus+ 1 more

Gàidhligdiadhachd

Galegodivindadeteoloxía

עבריתאלוהות

Magyarteológia

Bahasa Indonesiakeallahan

日本語神性

한국어대령신격

Latinadeitas

Polskiboskośćbóstwo

Svenskagudomgudomlighet

Tagalogpalabathalaan

Türkçeilahiyattanrı

Українськабожественність

Examples

“They say⟳ there is divinity in odd numbers.”

“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.”

“At the base⟳ of the whole process⟳ by which divinities and demons were created, and rites for their propitiation and placation established, lay⟳ Fear - fear stimulating the imagination to fantastic activity.”

“These beings are derogatory from the wisdom and power of the author of nature, who doubtless can govern this machin he cou’d create⟳, by more direct⟳ and easie methods, than employing these subservient divinities.”

“Harvard Divinity School has been teaching theology since 1636.”

“A lot of it is food: Grits, fried green tomatoes, sweet potato pie, divinity, corn nuggets, hot tamales and crawfish are just some of the delicacies he has discussed.”

CEFR level