Meaning & Definition of word "Divine"

Divine

/dɪˈvaɪn/

verb:

  • 1. To discover or declare something by intuition or inspiration; to foretell information through prophecy.
    • Example: She claimed to divine the future through the patterns of the stars.

adjective:

  • 1. Relating to God or a deity; heavenly.
    • Example: The divine presence of the temple made everyone feel peaceful.
  • 2. Supreme or godlike in nature.
    • Example: Her performance was divine, capturing the essence of the character beautifully.
  • 3. Excellent or delightful; wonderful.
    • Example: 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 of divine

Meaning: Fantastically great or awesome.

Example Sentence: That concert was divine; I loved every moment!

Meaning: Extremely good; excellent.

Example Sentence: Her new dress looks divine on her.