🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Göttlichkeit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Göttlichkeit

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Divinity/dɪˈvɪn.ɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Göttlichkeit der alten Götter wurde in vielen Kulturen gefeiert."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state or quality of being divine; godliness.

    "The divinity of the ancient gods was celebrated in many cultures."
  2. 2

    A divine being; a god.

    "In many religions, a divinity is worshipped as the creator of the universe."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'divinity' originates from the Latin word 'divinitas', which means 'divine nature'. It evolved through Old French 'divinite' before entering Middle English, reflecting the concept of godliness and the nature of deities.

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