divinity

noun

di·vin·i·ty | \ də-ˈvi-nə-tē

plural divinities

Definition of divinity

1 : theology

2 : the quality or state of being divine

3 often capitalized : a divine being: such as

a : god sense 1

b(1) : god sense 2

(2) : goddess

4 : fudge made of whipped egg whites, sugar, and nuts

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Christians believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ. the divinities of ancient Greece

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Later in her life, Alison earned a degree in divinity and wrote a book on faith, according to Tim Crook, a biographer of Alexander Wilson. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "The True Story Behind Ruth Wilson's New Historical Drama, Mrs Wilson," 1 Apr. 2019 Instead Hinduism offers a smorgasbord of options to the worshiper: of divinities to adore and to pray to, of rituals to observe, of customs and practices to honor, of fasts to keep. — Shashi Tharoor, WSJ, "How Hinduism Has Persisted for 4,000 Years," 17 Jan. 2019 To Barbara Jenkins Bull, now Kraus, thank you for sharing your divinity with me. — Time Staff, Time, "Sterling K. Brown Honors a Teacher Who He Would 'Run Through a Brick Wall' For," 25 Apr. 2018 The religion is predicated on the idea that the eternal wisdom of the ages and of divinity cannot be confined to a single sacred book. — Shashi Tharoor, WSJ, "How Hinduism Has Persisted for 4,000 Years," 17 Jan. 2019 Muse graduated from Morgan State University and earned a master’s in divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary. — Rachel Chason, Washington Post, "C. Anthony Muse: Prince George’s voters ‘don’t want more of the establishment’," 6 June 2018 Bednar received a degree in economics and a master’s degree in divinity from the University of Notre Dame. — Maryann Pisano, chicagotribune.com, "Guerin College Prep's new president aims to help students think globally," 7 May 2018 Magic Words: Delicious divinity can be discovered on the daily. — Bess Matassa, Teen Vogue, "Weekly Horoscopes August 27-September 2," 20 Aug. 2018 Straus uses religious imagery to discuss sexuality, following other LGBTQ+ artists from Freddie Mercury to Frank Ocean who’ve used themes of divinity in their music. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "King Princess Is Here To Make Queer Youth Feel Like Royalty," 30 July 2018

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