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

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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

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3 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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The first known use of divinity was in the 14th century

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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022.

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