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divine

divine

6 6.5
Seeming to come from God or a higher power
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈvaɪn/
: providencial
  • This calls for divine intervention.
  • divine providence
  • divine intervention
  • divine plan

So it was all for divine purpose and order.

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Examples

Synonyms

miraculous
vsdivine
94 4.3

Very surprising and lucky in a way people cannot explain

highlights being the result of guiding providence rather than mere surprise
godly
vsdivine
13 6.3

Coming from God or having a sacred quality

focuses on events that seem guided by providence rather than general relation
providential
vsdivine
5 8.1

Happens at the right time and looks like a lucky help

emphasizes being caused by a deity rather than only timing
heaven-sent
vsdivine
4 6.8

Very lucky and coming at just the right time

focuses on being caused by a higher purpose rather than only timeliness

Compounds

An action by a god or spirit that changes what happens to people

7 8.6

A belief that a king or queen rules because God chose them and people must obey

Divine Comedy
  • Literature
4 8.4

A long poem by Dante Alighieri about a soul's journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise

4 8.2

A rule people believe comes directly from God rather than from laws made by people

Knowledge given to people by a god or supernatural power

Special help from a god for someone deciding or acting

A name for the Christian leader John believed to have written the fourth Gospel, three letters, and Revelation

A political idea that kings get their power from God and are not controlled by their people

A public ceremony in a church where people pray and sing

Divine Office
  • Formal
1 9.9

A set of prayers that priests and some laypeople say at set times each day

divine messenger
  • Literature
1 9.2

A being sent by God or a god to give messages to people

A book in the Bible that describes visions about the end of the world

How Providential

miraculous
94 4.3
divine
6 6.5
fortunate
306 1.8
ordinary
681 1.0

Surface Forms

divine positive
diviner comparative
divinest superlative

Etymology

Divine also grew to mean events that feel guided or helped by a god. Because divinus meant 'from God', people use divine for lucky or timely happenings that seem like a help from above.