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divineness

divineness

8.4
The state of being like a god or very holy
  • noun
  • /dɪˈvaɪn.nəs/
translation icon : divinidad
  • The artist tried to express the divineness of the goddess in her sculpture.

Examples

  • Many religions teach about the divineness of certain beings or forces.

  • He was awed by the sense of divineness that filled the ancient temple.

  • The divineness of her voice captivated everyone in the room.

  • Many believe in the divineness of nature and its ability to heal.

  • The ancient temple radiated a sense of divineness, making visitors feel as if they were in the presence of something sacred.

  • Many people felt a deep sense of divineness during the sunrise service on Easter morning.

  • The artist captured the divineness of nature in her paintings, showcasing the beauty of the world around us.

Synonyms

holiness
vsdivineness
70 5.8

A state of being pure and close to God or to religious things

highlights deity nature rather than moral or ritual purity
divinity
vsdivineness
11 8.1

The state of being like a god or very holy

is identical in meaning but is a less common variant
godhood
vsdivineness
6 7.8

The state of being powerful and worshiped by people

focuses on general deity nature rather than literal deity status
sacredness
vsdivineness
5 5.8

A quality that makes people treat something with deep religious respect

centers on deity nature rather than being worshipped or separated
godlikeness
vsdivineness
8.6

Being like a god in power or goodness

emphasizes actual deity nature rather than mere resemblance
sanctitude
vsdivineness
9.9

A state of being holy or sacred

is about deity nature, not only religious separation or purity

How Divine

divineness
8.4
holiness
70 5.8
sacredness
5 5.8
godliness
  • Literature
10 7.3

Surface Forms

divineness singular
divinenesses plural

Morphology

divineness = divine (transparent) = divine + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'divine' with '-ness' indicating the quality or state of being divine.

Etymology

Divineness comes from divine, which comes from an old Latin word meaning 'of a god' and is the same idea behind the word deity. So, divineness means the quality of being 'godlike'.