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divinity

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də-ˈvi-nə-tē

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

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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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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 In those days, there were divinity-school students from Yale, Andover, and Amherst preaching abolition and establishing schools throughout the frontier. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026 While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026 This is what divinity looks like. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 The master of divinity degree — a common degree for pastors and ministers — remains on the professional list, with a more generous student loan limit. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for divinity

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Theologically, most Druids are polytheists, engaging with a wide range of deities and spirits, especially those drawn from the pre-Christian pantheons of linguistically Celtic societies in Ireland, Britain, or Gaul.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Instead, his deity might be better understood as a personification of the source of energeia—the furthest horizon of fulfilment towards which all potential forms in the universe strive.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

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The old gods must have heard her plea, because all of a sudden, there’s sunshine in Harrenhal.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
The Wider Area of Mount Olympus, Greece Mount Olympus has been famous for a few thousand years, but its new UNESCO designation goes well beyond its reputation as the mythological home of Zeus and the Greek gods.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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