divinity

noun

di·​vin·​i·​ty də-ˈvi-nə-tē 

plural divinities

1

: theology

2

: the quality or state of being divine

3

often Divinity : 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

Synonyms of divinity

• deity

Examples of divinity in a Sentence

Christians believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ.

the divinities of ancient Greece

Recent Examples on the Web

His church becomes a vital part of Homelander’s plan, just as Homelander’s delusions of divinity soon become everyone’s plague. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026

Martin received an honorary doctorate of divinity from the WWMI Bible Institute and Seminary in 2023. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

Christians believe that by rising from the dead, Jesus demonstrated his power over sin and death, manifesting his divinity as the Son of God. —Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026

The volunteers included a divinity student on spring break and a woman with a long gray braid who told me that some of the defendants had helped out at her community garden. —Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing divinity

• divinity school

Rhymes for divinity

• affinity
• infinity
• salinity
• vicinity
• virginity
• alkalinity
• consanguinity
• crystallinity
• femininity
• masculinity

Kids Definition

divinity

noun

di·​vin·​i·​ty də-ˈvin-ət-ē 

plural divinities

1

: theology sense 1

2

: the quality or state of being divine

3

often capitalized

a

: god sense 1

b

: god sense 2

c

: goddess sense 1

d

: demigod sense 1