ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Divine

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɪˈvaɪn/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Divine is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to a god.

Meaning

Of or pertaining to a god.

More Meanings

  1. Eternal, holy, or otherwise godlike.
  2. Of superhuman or surpassing excellence.
  3. Beautiful, heavenly.
  4. Relating to divinity or theology.
  5. One skilled in divinity; a theologian.
  6. (obsolete) Foreboding; prescient.
  7. (obsolete, of souls) immortal; elect or saved after death

Example Sentences

divine power
divine skill
a divine being
divine existence

Word Forms

Synonyms for divine

Depending on context, synonyms include deific, godly, godlike, clergyman, cleric, theologian.

Antonyms for divine

Common opposites include undivine, ungodly, godless, secular, humdrum, mediocre.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include godlike, godly, godhead, heavenly, sacred, almighty.

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