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Divine

Divine

23 8.6
A being that people believe created the world and rules it
  • noun
  • /dɪˈvaɪn/
translation icon : lo divino
  • I gave sacrifice after sacrifice in the temples of the gods of my fathers... thinking I was nearing the divine.
  • Presence of the Divine
  • human and the divine
  • nature of the Divine

It's the presence of the divine in you as your soul.

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Examples

  • This weekend is about sisterhood and connecting with the divine in all of us.

  • The search for the Cup of Christ is the search for the divine in all of us.

  • It's the presence of the divine in you as your soul.

  • It's our faith, our blind faith, and our connection to God, the divine within and the divine above us.

  • And it's my hope that people everywhere feel the presence of that divine.

  • Intellectual virtue partakes of the divine and allows man to live up to his full potential.

    Academic text (1994)
  • To enjoy the benefits of the Divine is wisdom; to bring others to that enjoyment is virtue.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Here, Hindus believe in the need to perceive the divine in such inanimate objects.

    Blog text (8)
  • Feathered trappings worn by prelates may have amplified their connection to the divine.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Many believe that prayer is a way to connect with the divine and seek guidance.

Synonyms

God
vsDivine
384 2.0

A powerful being who knows everything that people worship as creator and ruler of the world

is used mainly within Christian theology rather than broader monotheistic description
Lord
vsDivine
  • Literature
197 5.5

God in Christianity and Judaism who people pray to

is a noun meaning the supreme being in Christian theology rather than a worship title
Almighty
vsDivine
  • Formal
159 8.4

A name for God used in some religions

is used broadly in Christian theology for the supreme being rather than a power title
Creator
vsDivine
123 7.0

A name people use for God, the being who made everything

is a general theological term, not limited to the creating role
Maker
vsDivine
88 9.5

God who created the world according to some religions

is a broader theological word that covers more than just the creating action
deity
vsDivine
62 7.4

A god or goddess that people worship and think has power over part of the world

is a specifically Christian theological term for the supreme being rather than any worshipped spirit
Jehovah
vsDivine
50 7.5

A name used for God in the Old Testament

is a broader Christian theological label rather than a single historical name
God Almighty
vsDivine
  • Formal
15 4.9

A name for the very powerful God in Jewish and Christian religions

uses a general Christian theological sense rather than highlighting power and authority
divinity
vsDivine
14 7.9

A god worshipped as controlling a part of nature

is used within Christian theology to mean the one supreme being, not any godlike force
Supreme Being
vsDivine
3 7.5

A perfect, all-powerful, all-knowing creator and ruler of the universe worshipped in religions that believe in one god

is used within Christian theology to name the all-powerful creator rather than a general idea
almighty being
vsDivine
1 8.0

A god who has unlimited power over everything

is a general label for any all-powerful supernatural being rather than a Christian term
deus
vsDivine
  • Literature
1 9.9

A being that people worship in religion or old stories

is used more broadly for any godlike figure, not only the Christian Supreme Being

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 Powerful

Divine
23 8.6
demigod
  • Literature
10 8.1
hero
  • Literature
124 5.5
warrior
3.9

Surface Forms

Divine singular
Divines plural

Etymology

Divine comes from the Latin word divinus, from divus and deus, which mean 'god' or 'of God'. So Divine means God or the 'highest being'.