divine Definition and Meaning
Pronunciation: /dɪˈvaɪn/
Part of speech: adjective
Definitions of divine
- 1. of, from, or like God or a god.
Example:
The divine presence was felt in the serene atmosphere.
- 2. to discover or declare something by divination.
Example:
She tried to divine the outcome of the election.
- 3. a deity or god.
Example:
In many cultures, the divine is represented in various forms.
Synonyms for divine
Antonyms for divine
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'divin', from Latin 'divinus', from 'deus' meaning god.
Examples of divine in a Sentence
The artist's work was inspired by divine beauty.
Many believe that the divine will guide them in their decisions.
The divine right of kings was a common belief in medieval Europe.
Phrases Using divine
- divine intervention
- the involvement of a deity in human affairs.
- divine right
- the doctrine that kings derive their authority from God.
- divine comedy
- an epic poem by Dante Alighieri, representing the journey of the soul toward God.
Word Forms
- past Tense
- divined
- present Participle
- divining
Usage
- region
- universal
- formality
- formal
- frequency
- common