divinity
noun
di·vin·i·ty
də-ˈvi-nə-tē 
plural divinities
Examples of divinity in a Sentence
Christians believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ.
the divinities of ancient Greece
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To his surprise, the vampires start singing Christian prayers in perfect synchronization, highlighting that the creatures exist in a space beyond human conceptions of divinity.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But the divinity of those books was in the spiritual relationship that their readers had with God, said Rabbi Oren Hayon, who is also a part of Congregation Emanu El.
To assist his research, Hayon regularly uses a custom chatbot trained on 20 years of his own writings.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
However, some Christians have criticized the musical for de-emphasizing the divinity of Jesus and showing Judas as a sympathetic character.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The mountain is a significant landmark in Shinto mythology, because Ninigi—the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu—is said to have descended there to become the first ruler of Japan, establishing the divinity of all emperors thereafter.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But the divinity of those books was in the spiritual relationship that their readers had with God, said Rabbi Oren Hayon, who is also a part of Congregation Emanu El.
To assist his research, Hayon regularly uses a custom chatbot trained on 20 years of his own writings.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
However, some Christians have criticized the musical for de-emphasizing the divinity of Jesus and showing Judas as a sympathetic character.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The mountain is a significant landmark in Shinto mythology, because Ninigi—the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu—is said to have descended there to become the first ruler of Japan, establishing the divinity of all emperors thereafter.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for divinity
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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divinity. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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divinity
noun
di·vin·i·ty
də-ˈvin-ət-ē
plural divinities
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: the quality or state of being divine
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