Divine
/dɪˈvaɪn/
Meaning & Definition
verb
To discover or declare something by intuition or inspiration; to foretell information through prophecy.
She claimed to divine the future through the patterns of the stars.
adjective
Relating to God or a deity; heavenly.
The divine presence of the temple made everyone feel peaceful.
Supreme or godlike in nature.
Her performance was divine, capturing the essence of the character beautifully.
Excellent or delightful; wonderful.
The cake was divine, unlike anything I had tasted before.
Etymology
From Old French 'divin', from Latin 'divinus', from 'deus' meaning 'god'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
divine intervention
The act of a deity affecting the course of events.
divine right
The doctrine that kings derive their authority from God.
divine comedy
A literary work by Dante Alighieri describing the afterlife.
Related Words
divinity
The state or quality of being divine; a deity.
divinization
The act of making something divine.
divinatory
Relating to the practice of foretelling the future.
Slang Meanings
Fantastically great or awesome.
That concert was divine; I loved every moment!
Extremely good; excellent.
Her new dress looks divine on her.