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divinity

di·vi·nity

UK/dɪˈvɪnɪti/ US/dɪˈvɪnɪti/ uncommon us

noun

1.

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

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2.

the quality of being divine

  • “ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs”
3.

white creamy fudge made with egg whites

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4.

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

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Origin

From Old French divinité, from Latin divinitas. Composed of divine + -ity. Displaced native Old English godcundnes.

Phrases

  • Bachelor of Divinity
  • case divinity
  • divinity bindings
  • divinity calf
  • divinity fudge
  • divinity hall
  • divinity school
  • Doctor of Divinity

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