divinity

divinity

noun

Definition of DIVINITY

1

the quality or state of being divine <Henry David Thoreau felt the presence of divinity in every part of nature>

Synonyms deity, godhead, godhood

Related Words blessedness, godliness, holiness, piousness, saintliness

2

a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world <a modest temple built for one of the minor divinities in ancient Greek mythology>

Synonyms divinity, god

Related Words angel, demigod, demon (or daemon), devil, spirit, supernatural

the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe <communal worship of the Divinity was expected of every member of the colony>

Synonyms Allah, Almighty, Author, Creator, Divinity, Eternal, Everlasting, Father, God, Godhead, Jehovah, Lord, Maker, Providence, Supreme Being, Yahweh (also Jahveh or Yahveh)