DIVINITY

divinity

(noun) the quality of being divine; “ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs”

theology, divinity

(noun) the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

divinity, divinity fudge

(noun) white creamy fudge made with egg whites

deity, divinity, god, immortal

(noun) any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

divinity (countable and uncountable, plural divinities)

(uncountable) The state, position, or fact of being a god or God. [from 14th c.]

(countable) synonym of deity.

A celestial being inferior to a supreme God but superior to man.

(uncountable) The study of religion or religions.

A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and white sugar.

Synonyms

• (property of being divine): deity, godhead, godhood, godliness, godship

• (deity): See god

• (study): godlore, theology

Source: Wiktionary

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Di*vin"i*ty, n.; pl. Divinities. Etym: [F. divinité, L. divinitas. See Divine, a.]

1. The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead. When he attributes divinity to other things than God, it is only a divinity by way of participation. Bp. Stillingfleet.

2. The Deity; the Supreme Being; God. This the divinity that within us. Addison.

3. A pretended deity of pagans; a false god. Beastly divinities, and droves of gods. Prior.

4. A celestial being, inferior to the supreme God, but superior to man. God . . . employing these subservient divinities. Cheyne.

5. Something divine or superhuman; supernatural power or virtue; something which inspires awe. They say there is divinity in odd numbers. Shak. There's such divinity doth hedge a king. Shak.

6. The science of divine things; the science which treats of God, his laws and moral government, and the way of salvation; theology. Divinity is essentially the first of the professions. Coleridge. , casuistry.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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