divinity

noun

di·​vin·​i·​ty də-ˈvi-nə-tē 

plural divinities

1

: theology

2

: the quality or state of being divine

3

often capitalized : a divine being: such as

a

: god sense 1

b(1)

: god sense 2

(2)

: goddess

4

: fudge made of whipped egg whites, sugar, and nuts

Synonyms

• deity
• godhead
• godhood

Examples of divinity in a Sentence

Christians believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ.

the divinities of ancient Greece

Recent Examples on the Web

Will true believers in Powers’s literary-ethical divinity feel betrayed by the late revelation, given their sincere investment in the story? —Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024

Beethoven’s music acquired its nimbus of divinity and settled into these capacious Xanadus. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024

Or maybe Satoshi was the sort of divinity who turned his back on his flock. —Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024

Mac holds a master's of divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, as well as his doctorate of ministry from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. —Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing divinity

• divinity school

Kids Definition

divinity

noun

di·​vin·​i·​ty də-ˈvin-ət-ē 

plural divinities

1

: theology sense 1

2

: the quality or state of being divine

3

often capitalized

a

: god sense 1

b

: god sense 2

c

: goddess sense 1

d

: demigod sense 1