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

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as in god
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

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as in God
capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe communal worship of the Divinity was expected of every member of the colony

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Recent Examples of divinity Beethoven’s music acquired its nimbus of divinity and settled into these capacious Xanadus. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024 Or maybe Satoshi was the sort of divinity who turned his back on his flock. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024 Mac holds a master's of divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, as well as his doctorate of ministry from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024 Garments do play a role in meditation, where the range of colors worn represents a journey towards divinity. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for divinity 

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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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