divine
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8.1
- noun
- /dɪˈvaɪn/
- Archaic
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eclesiástico
- Respect ye the divines and learned ('ulama) amongst you, they whose conduct accords with their professions ...
- a New England divine
And so we can laugh at Christian inquisitors or Puritan divines who thought that devils actually existed or heretics existed.
- And so we can laugh at Christian inquisitors or Puritan divines who thought that devils actually existed or heretics existed.
Examples
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Authentic communion with the divine is blocked because of the idolatry of our reception.
Academic text (1995) -
And so we can laugh at Christian inquisitors or Puritan divines who thought that devils actually existed or heretics existed.
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If you want to hear a good speech, you ought to hear Father Divine.
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Oh, and I'd like you to meet Ralph Divine.
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The orthodox divines, according to Goodwin, were spoilers of their own provenance.
Academic text (2018) -
There, also, was the Reverend Mr. Clark of Westbury, a young and zealous divine, who had ridden in haste to pray by the bedside of the expiring minister.
Fiction book (2002) -
Father Thomas is a respected divine known for his insightful sermons and compassionate guidance.
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The university invited a renowned divine to lead a seminar on religious philosophy.
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Many divines gather annually to discuss theological issues and share their research.
Synonyms
53
6.4
A religious leader who leads services and prayers in a church
47
7.5
A person who studies religion and explains its ideas
15
4.7
A man who leads services and gives spiritual help in a church
1
9.0
A person who studies religious ideas and asks questions about faith
A person who works as a priest or minister in the Christian church
Compounds
- Literature
2
8.4
A long poem by Dante Alighieri about a soul's journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise
- Formal
1
9.9
A set of prayers that priests and some laypeople say at set times each day
1
9.9
A political idea that kings get their power from God and are not controlled by their people
1
8.5
A name for the Christian leader John believed to have written the fourth Gospel, three letters, and Revelation
- Literature
A book in the Bible that describes visions about the end of the world
Surface Forms
Etymology
Divine as a noun comes from an old word meaning 'of God'. A 'divine' was originally someone who studied or taught about things 'of God', so it came to mean a clergyman or theologian.