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divine

divine

218 5.3
Relating to God or a god
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈvaɪn/
translation icon : divino
  • I know there's only one God, one Father, one divine power.
  • divine revelation
  • divine essence
  • divine light

So you know the divine law that was there.

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Examples

  • I mean that I am a divine expression of God.

  • From the perspective in which I live my life today, the divine is accessible to all.

  • So you know the divine law that was there.

  • We all have the same divine light within us.

  • It's a divine gift and a divine responsibility.

  • You know, we today have brought the divine into the social.

  • This is all about remembering the divine and bringing it to life.

  • So I believe that the divine essence is in process all the time.

  • The divine gift to humanity.

  • Many believe that his talent for music is a divine gift from God.

Synonyms

holy
vsdivine
951 2.7

Connected to a god or religion and seen as special and pure

focuses less on ritual purity and more on relation to a deity or inspiration
heavenly
vsdivine
103 5.0

Connected with God or the place people go after death

is specifically about connection to a deity rather than sky or cosmic realm
celestial
vsdivine
  • Literature
23 6.9

From heaven or like a god, not of this world

covers a deity connection and worship links, not only heavenly location or sky
godlike
vsdivine
12 7.9

Very powerful and perfect, like a god

is used more for connection to a deity or religious worship than likeness
godly
vsdivine
5 6.3

Coming from God or having a sacred quality

is broader, used for any relation to a deity, worship, or inspired quality
supernal
vsdivine
  • Literature
1 9.9

Having a beautiful, heavenly look or sound that feels holy

emphasizes relation to a deity or worship rather than lofty celestial quality
deific
vsdivine
  • Literature
9.9

Having the qualities of a god

focuses on being linked to a deity or worship rather than personal god status

Antonyms

143 4.7

Not connected with religion, about everyday and public life

75 4.5

Relating to the physical world and everyday life, not the spiritual

Compounds

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

3 8.6

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

Special help from a god for someone deciding or acting

Divine Comedy
  • Literature
2 8.4

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

2 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

Divine Office
  • Formal
1 9.9

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

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

divine messenger
  • Literature
1 9.2

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

A public ceremony in a church where people pray and sing

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

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

How Divine

godlike
12 7.9
divine
218 5.3
sacred
218 4.3

Surface Forms

divine positive
diviner comparative
divinest superlative

Etymology

Divine as an adjective comes from the Latin root divinus, which means 'of a god' or 'from God'. That's why divine is used for gods, holy things, or qualities that seem godlike.