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

If that elegant performance questioning the nature of divinity stood at one pole during the evening, the other was reached by Bailey Zimmerman, stretching the limits of the dress code by rocking out in white cut-off shorts amid his band’s hair-metal-style rocking out and a confetti explosion. —Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024

Centuries later, Hui points out, W.E.B. Du Bois wrote about reading in a similar way—treating the pursuit of truth as a sort of divinity. —Longreads, 15 Nov. 2024

But Mann also knew that, to withstand our attraction to death, a decent society has to be built on a foundation deeper than politics: the belief that, somewhere between matter and divinity, we human beings, made of water, protein, and love, share a common destiny. —George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024

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

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